Crab Imperial | Saveur

Ingredients

• 8 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
• 3 tbsp. flour
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 lb. jumbo lump crabmeat, picked over for shell pieces
• 1 cup panko bread crumbs
• ¹⁄₂ cup finely chopped red bell pepper
• ¹⁄₄ cup finely chopped yellow onion
• ¹⁄₄ cup finely chopped parsley
• 2 tbsp. sherry
• 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
• 1 ¹⁄₂ tsp. worcestershire
• 1 tsp. paprika
• 1 tsp. dry mustard powder
• ¹⁄₂ tsp. cayenne pepper
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• Toasted, sliced country bread, for serving