Crab Imperial (Florida Style)

This is a delicious recipe that I got from my mother. She retired to the Ft. Lauderdale area & served this to her friends, always receiving many compliments. It's GREAT!

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 1  lb lump crabmeat (backfin)
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1  tablespoon milk
• 3  tablespoons butter
• 1  tablespoon flour
• 4  egg yolks (well beaten)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1⁄8 teaspoon white pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  celery salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 3  tablespoons mayonnaise
•  paprika

Directions

1. Heat 1/2 cup of milk to boiling point.
2. Melt butter and then add flour,& then pour heated milk over flour/butter mixture.
3. Beat until smooth and creamy.
4. Allow to cool.
5. Add the well beaten egg yolks, seasonings, lemon juice, Worcestershire and 1 Tablespoon mayonnaise.
6. Blend well.
7. Add crabmeat and mix thoroughly (handling gently).
8. Fill either shells or small dishes.
9. Mix remaining 2 Tablespoons of mayonnaise with 1 Tablespoon of milk and brush on top.
10. Sprinkle lightly with paprika.
11. Bake in preheated oven at 400 degree for 10 minutes and serve.