Crab Imperial

Growing up on the East Coast, we'd go crabbing several times a Summer. Of course, we'd have feasts of boiled blue crabs, but some were always spared for Crab Imperial. Less trouble than a crab cake (no frying or worrying about binders), this recipe for crab imperial is very elegant. On a recent trip back home to Mom's, she lovingly parted with her set of scallop-shaped ramekins, which make the presentation of this crab imperial recipe even more special.