Crab Melt Sandwiches
- 1 pound fresh lump crab meat, picked over
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, or to taste
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons Creole mustard
- 4 (1-inch-thick) slices brioche
- Unsalted butter, softened, if desired
- 4 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan
- Accompaniment: lime wedges
- Garnish: chopped fresh chives
- Preheat broiler.
- Put lump crab meat 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 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.
crab meat, lime juice, mayonnaise, creole mustard, brioche, butter, freshly grated parmesan, accompaniment, fresh chives
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/crab-melt-sandwiches-recipe.html (may not work)