Title: Crab Imperial - 2
Categories: Seafood
Yield: 4 Servings

1	lb	Maryland regular OR
		Backfin crabmeat
1/4	c	Mayonnaise
1	ts	Olive Oil
1/4	c	Chopped chives
1	tb	Lemon juice
5	dr	Oil from can of anchovies
1/2	ts	Capers
3	ds	Hot pepper sauce
3	ds	Worcestershire sauce
TOPPING
		Cracker Crumbs
		OR
		Seasoned bread crumbs
		Paprika
		Butter or margarine

Remove cartilage from crabmeat - set aside.

Mix next eight ingredients, add crabmeat and mix well.

Place crab mixture in individual crab shells or in a shallow baking dish. Cover with cracker crumbs or seasoned bread crumbs. Sprinkle with paprika and dot with butter.

Bake at 450 degrees until brown and bubbly - about 10 minutes.

Note: this recipe can be "stretched" with one or two chopped hard boiled eggs plus 1/4 cup chopped black olives.

Old Hotel Belvedere, Baltimore

Typed, but not tested. == Courtesy of Dale & Gail Shipp, Columbia Md. ==

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