Crab Imperial Bake

One of my favorite dishes to enjoy any time I have the opportunity to travel to the Tidewater area of Maryland.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1  lb fresh crabmeat, picked over for shells
• 2  large eggs, well beaten
• 10  saltine crackers, finely crushed
• 1⁄4 cup heavy cream
• 3⁄4 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  Old Bay Seasoning
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 (2 ounce) jar chopped pimiento
• 3  tablespoons butter, melted
• 1⁄2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 4  tablespoons mayonnaise
• 6  tablespoons butter, melted
• 1⁄2 cup  dry breadcrumbs
•  paprika

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2. Butter 8 individual custard dishes or ramekins.
3. Set aside crabmeat. Combine next 10 ingredients (through mayonnaise)in medium bowl. Stir until well blended. Fold in crabmeat.
4. Stir 6 tablespoons melted butter and bread crumbs together in small bowl.
5. Spoon crab mixture into individual dishes. Top each with buttered crumbs. Sprinkle with small amount of paprika. Bake 12-15 minutes until golden brown and bubbly.