Crab Thermidor Recipe

Pre-heat the grill to high. In a large mixing bowl, combine the brown crab meat, parmesan, egg yolk, mayonnaise, cream, chives, wine (if using) and mustard, stirring gently. Add the white crab meat, folding it in gently, then season the mixture with a pinch of salt and plenty of black pepper.

Next, take four starter-sized heat-proof dishes (ideally fairly wide and shallow, rather than deep like a ramekin), and divide the crab mixture equally between them. Put the dishes under the hot grill and cook until the tops are golden brown and bubbling. Remove from the grill and scatter a little chopped parsley over the top of each dish, then serve straight away with plenty of crusty bread.