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)