Crab Melt Sandwiches
- 2 pounds frozen king crab legs (not thawed) or 1 pound fresh lump crab meat, picked over
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, or to taste
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons Creole or other coarse-grained mustard
- four 1-inch-thick slices brioche or challah
- unsalted butter, softened, if desired
- 4 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan
- Accompaniment: lime wedges
- Garnish: chopped fresh chives
- Preheat broiler.
- If using king crab legs, split them lengthwise and cut crosswise into 4-inch lengths.
- Arrange legs, shell sides down, on a steamer rack set over a kettle of simmering water and steam, covered, 7 to 10 minutes, or until heated through.
- Remove rack from heat and let crab stand, covered, until just cool enough to handle.
- Working over a bowl, with a fork extract crab meat from shells, discarding cartilage and allowing juices to accumulate in bowl.
- Using your fingers, separate crab meat into large shreds.
- (If using lump crab meat, put in a bowl but do not shred.)
- Add 1 tablespoon lime juice and toss to combine.
- In a small bowl whisk together remaining tablespoon lime juice, mayonnaise, and mustard until smooth.
- Pour sauce over crab and toss to coat.
- Season crab mixture with salt and pepper and chill, covered, 30 minutes.
- Lightly toast brioche or challah and with a 3 1/4-inch round cutter cut out rounds.
- Lightly butter toast.
- Spoon one fourth crab mixture into a 1/2-cup measure.
- Holding a toast round on top of mixture in measure, invert crab onto round and set on an ungreased baking sheet.
- Repeat procedure with remaining crab mixture and rounds and sprinkle 1 tablespoon Parmesan over each sandwich.
- Broil sandwiches about 3 inches from heat until cheese is melted and golden, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Serve sandwiches with lime wedges and garnish with chives.
frozen king crab, lime juice, mayonnaise, mustard, unsalted butter, freshly grated parmesan, accompaniment, fresh chives
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/crab-melt-sandwiches-14073 (may not work)