The Lowcountry Anglers Fishing Club

Crab Imperial

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 heaping tablespoons flour
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 heaping tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 slice bread, torn
• 1 pound crab meat

PREPARATION:

Melt butter; stir in flour. Add 1/2 cup milk gradually, stirring. Add salt, mustard, vinegar and Worcestershire sauce; cook until thickened. Cool. Add mayonnaise to sauce. Moisten crumbs with remaining milk; add to crab.

Mix crab mixture with sauce mixture. Spoon into 8 ramekins. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes.

Serves 8.