Crab Cake Po' Boys
- 6 French rolls
- 1 tablespoon chopped fine herbs blend: chervil, parsley, tarragon, and thyme
- 12 ounces lump crabmeat, drained
- 2 cups Remoulade Sauce, recipe follows
- 1 (8.5-ounce) box corn muffin mix
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- Tomatoes, sliced
- Butter lettuce leaves, washed and dried
- 2 tablespoons jarred capers, chopped
- 2 cups tartar sauce
- 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
- 6 dashes hot pepper sauce, or to taste (recommended: Tabasco)
- Split rolls in half lengthwise leaving a hinge along 1 side.
- Hollow out center of the top and the bottom of each roll.
- Place bread crumbs and herb mixture in a blender and whir to make fine crumbs.
- Pour into a bowl.
- You should have about 1 cup of crumbs.
- Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a medium bowl, add the crabmeat and 1 cup Remoulade Sauce.
- Stir gently to combine.
- Add the bread crumb mixture and lightly toss until just combined.
- Over mixing will cause the crab cakes to become gummy.
- Form 12 crab cakes approximately 2 1/2 inches diameter.
- Pour corn muffin mix onto a plate or shallow dish (a pie plate works well).
- Carefully coat crab cakes in the corn muffin mix and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add enough oil to cover the bottom of the pan.
- When the oil is hot, fry the crab cakes in batches until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.
- Transfer to a sheet pan.
- Bake crab cakes in the preheated oven for 8 to10 minutes.
- Serve crab cakes on hollowed out French roll with lettuce, tomato, and additional Remoulade Sauce.
- In a small bowl, mash the capers with a fork.
- Add tartar sauce, Cajun seasoning, horseradish, and hot pepper sauce and combine completely.
- If you have the time, let chill in the refrigerator, covered, for at least 1 hour to let flavors meld.
- Yields: 2 cups
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Inactive Prep Time: about 1 hour
- Ease of preparation: easy
rolls, herbs blend, lump crabmeat, remoulade sauce, corn muffin, vegetable oil, tomatoes, butter, capers, tartar sauce, cajun seasoning, horseradish, pepper sauce
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sandra-lee/crab-cake-po-boys-recipe.html (may not work)