Maryland Crab Imperial With Buttery Golden Bread Crumbs Recipe

Name: Maryland Crab Imperial With Buttery Golden Bread Crumbs Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 pound (450g) special or lump crabmeat, picked over for shells; 1/2 cup (120ml) mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons (30ml) Dijon mustard; 2 teaspoons (10ml) fresh juice from 1 lemon, plus grated zest of half a lemon; 2 tablespoons minced fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1 1/2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning; 1 small shallot, finely minced (about 2 tablespoons); Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs (1 ounce; 30g); 2 tablespoons (30g) unsalted butter, melted; Baguette toasts , saltines, or other crackers, for serving (optional)

Prep 15m

Cook 20m

Total 35m

This Maryland Crab Imperial with Buttery Golden Bread Crumbs recipe features special or lump crabmeat mixed with mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice and zest, parsley, Old Bay seasoning, and shallots. Topped with buttery panko crumbs, it's a decadent dish best served with baguette toasts or crackers.