SOFT-SHELL CRAB TOAST
Broiling is perhaps the easiest way to cook soft shell crabs. All you do is oil up the crabs, lay them on a baking sheet and broil them until crisp and bronzed on both sides - under 10 minutes. It's also one of the tastiest ways to cook them: their edges crisp and char while their bellies swell with sweet, saline juices. Here, the broiled crabs are laid on toast and served as open-faced sandwiches. The toast absorbs the crab juices and also heightens the crunch. If you're pressed for time, or if you're a purist, you can skip the parsley jalapeño sauce. A lemon wedge is all you really need to bring out the sweetness of the crab.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories quick, appetizer, main course
Time 20m
Yield 6 appetizer servings, or 3 main course servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a blender, combine parsley, jalapeño, lemon juice and salt. Add oil and 3 tablespoons water. Purée until sauce is smooth, adding additional water if needed, a tablespoon at a time, until you have a thick yet pourable sauce. Transfer sauce to a bowl and add more salt or lemon juice, or both, if needed.
- Heat broiler. Place bread slices in a single layer on a baking sheet. Broil, turning once, until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Rub toast with cut garlic. Drizzle with oil or slather with butter (butter is nice on pain de mie), remove from pan and set aside.
- Lightly coat crabs with oil and season with salt and pepper. Transfer, belly side up, to a large baking sheet (you can use the same one you used for the toast). Broil, turning once, until crisp and golden, about 2 minutes per side.
- Place one crab on top of each toast. Spoon a generous amount of sauce over each crab and serve with lemon wedges on the side.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 322, UnsaturatedFat 16 grams, Carbohydrate 16 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 19 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 408 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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tttashie
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing! I would definitely make this recipe again.
Rj Rony
[email protected]The soft-shell crab toast was delicious! I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Borhan Benarab
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too complicated for me, but the soft-shell crab toast was worth the effort! I would recommend this recipe to experienced cooks.
Scovia Anenorwoth
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of seafood, but I really enjoyed this recipe! The soft-shell crab was crispy and flavorful, and the toast was buttery and soft. I would definitely make this recipe again.
Wamundu Salimah
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious! I would definitely recommend it.
Kerisha Dhakal
[email protected]I made this recipe for my family and they loved it! The soft-shell crab was crispy and tender, and the toast was buttery and flavorful. I would definitely make this recipe again.
Joel Ridley
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too complicated for me, but the soft-shell crab toast was worth the effort! The crab was crispy and flavorful, and the toast was buttery and soft. I would recommend this recipe to experienced cooks.
Masum Parves
[email protected]The soft-shell crab toast was delicious! The crab was cooked perfectly and the toast was crispy. I added a bit of avocado and tomato to the toast for extra flavor. I would definitely recommend this recipe!
Mussa Bilal
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing! The soft-shell crab was crispy and flavorful, and the toast was buttery and soft. I added a bit of garlic and lemon to the butter for extra flavor. I will definitely be making this again!
Muzamuil Ansari
[email protected]I made this recipe for my dinner party last night and it was a total success! The soft-shell crab was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and the toast was perfectly buttery. I served it with a side of lemon wedges and tartar sauce, and e
Rafay Swati
[email protected]The soft-shell crab toast was delicious! I used fresh crab from the local seafood market and it made all the difference. The crab was sweet and tender, and the toast was crispy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again!
Jessica Roberson
[email protected]This soft-shell crab toast recipe was a hit! The crab was perfectly crispy and the toast was buttery and flavorful. I added a bit of lemon juice and Old Bay seasoning to the crab for extra zing. Highly recommend this recipe!