Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 c. heavy mayonnaise
  • 1/2 c. heavy cream
  • 1 tsp. dry mustard
  • 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 1/2 lb. backfin lump crab meat

Method

  • Blend the cream, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and egg yolk in the mayonnaise.
  • Set aside 1/4 of the mixture.
  • Add crab meat to the remaining 3/4 of the mixture and blend lightly.
  • Divide the crab meat into 4 glass crab dishes or 4 real crab shells, cleaned thoroughly.
  • Top with the reserved mayonnaise mixture.
  • Bake in a preheated 350° oven until thoroughly heated and lightly browned, approximately 20 minutes.