Citrus Crab Toasts Food

CRAB AND LEMON BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• For the toasts: Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Arrange the bread slices in a single layer on a heavy baking sheet. Drizzle both sides of the bread with the oil. Season with salt and bake until light golden, about 10 minutes. Cool for 1 minute, and then rub the toasts with the cut side of the garlic.
• For the crab: In a small bowl, gently combine the crab, lemon juice, chives, and salt.
• For the mayonnaise: In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, yogurt, lemon zest, salt, and cayenne pepper.
• Divide the crabmeat evenly and place on top of the toasts. Dollop with about 1 teaspoon of the mayonnaise mixture and serve immediately.

CITRUS CRAB CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, fold all ingredients together being careful not to break up the crab. Mold mixture into 4 (4-inch) ring molds (I use a donut cutter with the center whole cutter removed). Coat a large saute pan, over medium-high heat and add the crab cakes. Cook until the exterior is browned and cake is warmed through, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a platter.
• Cook egg yolks and orange juice over a double boiler until yolks thicken enough to coat the back of a spoon. Remove from heat and whisk in butter until the sauce thickens to a consistency similar to mayonnaise. Thin the sauce a bit with the water. Add cilantro and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Top the crab cakes with avocado. Garnish with micro cilantro salad and red chili oil and serve with Citrus Cilantro Hollandaise.

CRAB TOAST WITH LEMON AIOLI

Steps:

• Lemon Aioli:
• Whisk egg yolk, garlic, lemon zest and juice, mustard, and a large pinch of salt in a medium bowl. Whisking constantly, slowly drizzle in oil, drop by drop at first, until aioli is thickened and smooth; season with salt and more lemon juice, if desired.
• Crab Toast:
• Toss crabmeat, fennel fronds, 1 chile, and 2 tbsp oil in a medium bowl. Season with salt; add more chile, if desired.
• Drizzle both sides of bread with remaining 4 tbsp oil; working in batches, toast in a large skillet over medium-high heat until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.
• Spread each piece of toast with 1 tbsp aioli. Top with crabmeat; cut each toast into 4 pieces. Place a small dab of aioli in center of each piece; serve with lemon wedges. (Extra aioli can be used for dressings or dips.)

CRAB TOAST

Steps:

• In a small sauce pot, brown the butter over medium heat, swirling the pot, until the butter is caramel-colored and has a nutty fragrance, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl, scraping up all the milk solids from the bottom and sides of the pot while the butter is still hot, and let cool to room temperature.
• Place the egg and egg yolk, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, a healthy pinch of salt and 1 tablespoon cold water in the bowl of a food processor. With the processor running, slowly drizzle in the grapeseed oil. Once all the oil has been added, the mayonnaise should be loose yet emulsified. While the processor is still running, slowly drizzle in the brown butter and any toasted milk solids. Season to taste with salt and set aside.
• For the crab salad, gently and quickly mix crab meat, olive oil, chives, crème fraîche and remaining 1 teaspoon lemon juice together in a bowl. Season to taste with salt.
• Schmear each piece of toasted bread with the brown butter mayonnaise evenly - as we like to say, "wall to wall." Divide the crab mixture among the slices, piling it evenly on top.

CRAB CAKES ON TOAST WITH ALEPPO-LEMON MAYO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• For the crab cakes: Carefully pick through the crabmeat, removing any hard cartilage and small pieces of shell. Transfer to a medium bowl. Stir in the panko, mayonnaise, chives, preserved lemon, lemon zest, egg white, 1/2 teaspoon salt and few grinds of black pepper until well combined. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled through, about 15 minutes.
• For the toast: Meanwhile, use a 2-inch round biscuit cutter or ring mold to cut out 12 rounds of bread, then transfer to a rimmed baking sheet (reserve the 2-inch cutter for shaping the crab cakes). Melt the butter and Aleppo in a small saucepan over medium heat. Brush some of the butter mixture on each piece of bread. Bake until lightly toasted, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter.
• For the Aleppo-lemon mayo: Stir together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, Aleppo and a pinch of salt in a small bowl until smooth. Set aside for serving.
• Divide the crab cake mixture into 12 portions, then press each portion individually into the 2-inch round biscuit cutter to shape into a cake the same size as the toast (the crab cakes should be about 1/4 inch thick).
• Heat the butter and canola oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the crab cakes and cook until warmed through and golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
• For serving: Place a crab cake on top of each toast round. Top with a small dollop of the Aleppo-lemon mayo, a couple of pieces of preserved lemon and a chive.