Here in Maryland, seafood is such a tradition. Maryland's eastern shore and Ocean City, Tilman's Island, Annapolis, the Chesapeake Bay and all of it's little towns along the bay, just to name a few of the places you will find amazing seafood. It's a way of life for many.
1/4 cup butter
2 tablespoons each diced red and green bell peppers
1/2 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
3/4 cup Dukes mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
1/3 pound of lump crabmeat picked over for shells
1/3 pound of shrimp cut up in small pieces if using large shrimp
1/3 pound scallops cut in small pieces ( you may use Lobster instead)
Imperial Topping ( recipe follows)
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees
In a small frying pan melt the butter and sauté' the peppers and mushrooms until soft. Put aside.
Combine all of the remaining ingredients, except crabmeat and topping, in a small bowl, mix well. Add the peppers and mushrooms to the mixture.
Place the crabmeat in a mixing bowl and pour the pepper mixture over it and toss gently. Spoon this into 4 small individual casserole dishes. Bake 20 to 25 minutes.
While that is baking, prepare the Imperial topping. Remove casserole dishes from the oven and spoon it over each dish. Place them under a broiler for 1 to 2 minutes.
Imperial Topping
1 egg beaten well
1/4 cup Dukes mayonnaise
Pinch of Old Bay
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients and mix well.
Enjoy!
