Description:

Deviled crab the way it was MEANT to be. Heavenly!

Source:

OF TIDE & THYME COOKBOOK by the Junior League of Annapolis

Serves/Makes:4

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp (30 ml) butter, divided
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) chopped onion
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) mayonnaise
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) bread crumbs, divided
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) dry mustard
• 1 tsp (5 ml) lemon juice
• 1 tsp (5 ml) Worcestershire sauce
• 1/8 tsp (1 ml) red pepper
• 1 lb (.5 kg). crabmeat, shell and cartilage removed
• paprika

Preparation

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees (225 C.).
• Saute onion in 1 tbsp (15 ml) butter. Remove from heat.
• Combine onion, mayonnaise, eggs, and 1/3 cup (80 ml) of the bread crumbs, mustard, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and red pepper.
• Add crabmeat and stir until just blended.
• Place crab mixture in cleaned crab shells or individual ramekins.
• Sprinkle with bread crumbs and paprika.
• Dot with butter.
• Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until lightly browned.
• Serve immediately.

Comments

The cookbook this came from is one of the best I have found in many years.