Crab Cake Sandwiches Food

BEST CRAB-CAKES SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Combine first 11 ingredients.
• Spread 2 cups fresh breadcrumbs on wax paper.
• Divide crab mixture into 8 patties, coat with breadcrumbs and refrigerate for 2 hours.
• Heat oven to 400 degrees.
• Roast red pepper for 30 minutes until charred.
• Wrap in foil and cool.
• Remove skin and seeds and chop fine.
• Combine with mayonnaise, lemon juice and garlic.
• Spread on cut sides of hamburger buns.
• Heat ¼ inch oil in skillet.
• Cook crab cakes until golden, turning once about 8 minutes.
• Place crab cakes in rolls.
• Top each with 2 tbsp shredded lettuce, 1 slice tomato and sliced red onion.

CRAB CAKE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Set the oven to broil and place the oven rack near the top.
• In a medium sized bowl, gently pick through the crab meat to remove any shells. Try not to break up the lumps.
• In a separate bowl, beat the egg and then whisk in the mayonnaise until well combined.
• Add the breadcrumbs, Old Bay, fines herbs, garlic powder, mustard and Worcestershire sauce, stirring until well combined.
• A little bit at a time, gently fold the wet mixture into the crab meat. This part takes some patience because you really want to avoid breaking up the lump meat.
• gently shape crab cake with your hands.
• Lightly grease the bottom of a baking sheet (baking spray works well) and place the crab cake on the sheet.
• Place a small piece of butter on top of each crab cake .
• Broil for 7-10 minutes, keeping a close eye to make sure they don't burn. Allow them to cook on one side the entire time (the lack of filler makes them very delicate). If the tops seem like they're going to burn, lower the oven rack or switch the broiler to a lower setting. You're not cooking the meat but you want the filling to solidify and the egg to cook through.
• When the tops are golden brown, remove the pan from the oven and allow to cool.
• Place on a bun with creole sauce lettuce and tomato.

CRAB CAKE SANDWICHES WITH SAUCE RèMOULADE

Steps:

• Remove all cartilege from crab meat. Set aside in refrigerator.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the egg, mayonnaise, grain mustard, all the spices and salt to taste.
• Stir in the prepared crabmeat, mixing thoroughly. Gently fold in the toasted bread cubes.
• Using a 3 inch ring mold or 3 inch cookie cutter, shape the mixture into 6 patties of the same thickness without pressing too hard.
• Preheat oven to BROIL.
• Meanwhile, prepare the rèmoulade by mixing together all the ingredients.
• Slice the baguette or ciabatta bread into two 4 inch long pieces. Brush each piece with a little bit of olive oil.
• Toast the bread *briefly* under the broiler and set aside.
• Place the crab cakes on a parchment lined baking sheet. Brush the cakes with the melted butter.
• Broil the crab cakes 4 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
• Spread some rèmoulade on the bread and add 1 slice of tomato. Drizzle with olive oil, 2 lettuce leaves, and 1 crab cake.
• Place each sandwich on a serving plate, second piece of bread placed off center and extra sauce on the side.

LUMP CRAB CAKES WITH COCKTAIL REMOULADE SAUCE

Steps:

• Pulse the bread in a food processor to make coarse breadcrumbs; transfer to a large bowl. Add the crab, mayonnaise, green onions, lemon zest, Worcestershire, seafood seasoning, hot sauce, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Mix gently to combine. Add the egg and mix gently but thoroughly.
• For the mixture into eight 3-inch-wide crab cakes. Refrigerate for about 30 minutes to set slightly.
• Melt 3 tablespoons of the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook the crab cakes, in batches if necessary, turning once, until golden brown on both sides and heated through, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a large plate and cover loosely with foil.
• Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the spinach, in batches if necessary, and cook, tossing, until just wilted. Season with salt and pepper.
• Divide the spinach among four plates and top with the crab cakes. Serve with Cocktail Remoulade and lemon wedges.
• Mix together the mayonnaise, ketchup, horseradish, parsley, mustard, vinegar, capers, green onion and some salt and pepper in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour. The remoulade keeps, refrigerated, for up to 3 days.

CRAB CAKE BLT

Steps:

• Measure 1 cup breadcrumbs and place in a casserole dish and then season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Combine the remaining 3/4 cup breadcrumbs, green onions, lemon zest, lemon juice, beaten egg, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, crab boil seasoning, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Fold in the crabmeat until just combined. Form the crab mixture into 4 (1-inch thick) patties and dredge both sides through the seasoned breadcrumbs and place on a platter.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet with olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the crab cakes and cook for 4 to 5 minutes per side, until golden brown and crisp. Serve the crab cakes on toasted buns topped with lettuce, tomato, bacon, and the Dill Tartar Sauce.
• Mix the mayonnaise, relish, dill, lemon juice, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl to combine. Top the Crab Cakes BLTs with dill tartar sauce.

CRAB CAKE SANDWICHES WITH OYSTER-CRACKER BREADING

Steps:

• Make the crab cakes: Tear the bread into very small pieces or rub between your hands into small crumbs. Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a small nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the breadcrumbs and a pinch each of salt and black pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the breadcrumbs are toasted and crisp, about 3 minutes; transfer to a large bowl and let cool. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in the skillet; let cool slightly.
• Add the egg, mayonnaise, chives, parsley, lemon zest, paprika, cayenne and melted butter to the breadcrumb mixture; stir to combine. Add the crab and gently stir until just combined. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Form the crab mixture into eight 21/2- to 3-inch patties; transfer to the prepared baking sheet and refrigerate 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, grind the oyster crackers in a food processor to make fine crumbs; set aside.
• Make the sauce: Whisk the mayonnaise with the lemon zest and juice, cayenne, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper in a small bowl until smooth. Stir in the chives. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Cook the crab cakes: Heat 1/2 inch vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Press the crab cakes into the ground oyster crackers, turning to coat. Working in batches, add the crab cakes to the skillet and fry, turning, until golden, 4 to 5 minutes. (Adjust the heat if the crab cakes are browning too quickly.) Drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Serve the crab cakes on the buns with lettuce and sauce.

JUMBO LUMP CRAB CAKE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Combine mayonnaise, egg, Dijon mustard and hot chili sauce in a large bowl and using a whisk, mix well. Add green onions, dill, parsley, bread crumbs, diced red pepper, lemon zest and lemon juice and salt and pepper. Mix all ingredients well.
• Gently fold in crabmeat and mix gently trying not to break up the crabmeat. Carefully divide mixture into 6 patties and dust with flour. Place patties into saucepan with peanut oil. Saute on medium heat for 4 to 6 minutes and carefully turn and cook for 4 to 6 minutes on the other side.
• Top each crab cake with a piece of crispy pancetta and serve on a focaccia roll with Roasted Tomato Remoulade Sauce.
• Whisk all ingredients together and refrigerate or serve immediately.
• Preheat oven to 200 degrees F.
• Take fresh Roma tomatoes and cut in half lengthwise. Place tomatoes cut side up on sheet tray. Drizzle olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place in oven for 8 hours or overnight.

CRAB AND AVOCADO "SANDWICHES" WITH MANGO COULIS

Steps:

• In a 10 inch saute pan, heat 1 cup canola oil on high heat. Test readiness with a piece of bread. Turn heat to medium. Check temperature with thermometer - it should read 375 degrees F. In a medium mixing bowl, combine crab, onion, scallions, bell pepper, mayonnaise, Tabasco, 1/4 cup of the breadcrumbs, lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce. Mix until fully incorporated. Make 3 ounce cakes and dredge in the flour, then egg and the remaining breadcrumbs. Lay the cakes in the oil and pan-fry for 5 to 6 minutes. Remove and place on a paper towel and season with salt in a mixing bowl.
• In a medium mixing bowl, combine all ingredients. Mix well and refrigerate until ready to use.
• In a blender combine ingredients and mix until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• To serve crab cakes, spoon puree onto the plate in a small pool. Slice the cake in half and lay the bottom portion in the puree. Spoon avocado salsa on top and place the top of the cake on the avocado like a sandwich. Top with a small amount of avocado and garnish with cilantro leaf.

OPEN FACED CRAB SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• In a bowl, combine crabmeat, green onions, cheese, mayonnaisse and cayenne (or hot pepper sauce).
• Slice tomatoes into eight slices.
• On a baking sheet or broiler pan place English muffin halves and broil 3-4 inches from heat until golden (3-5 minutes); remove from oven.
• Place a tomato slice on each muffin half and top with crab mixture (about 1/2 cup per muffin half)and then sprinkle with extra shredded cheese, if desired.
• Return to oven and broil until cheese browns. (3-5 minutes).

CRAB CAKE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Remove shells and cartilage from crabmeat. Add egg whites and mix lightly with a fork. Add mayonnaise, Old Bay, Worcestershire, pepper, parsley, mustard, and breadcrumbs. Mix gently, leaving crab lumps as large as possible. Using hands, form 6 patties. Add oil to a nonstick skillet; fry patties until golden brown on each side, about 10 minutes total. Serve on roll with cocktail sauce or lowfat tartar sauce (2 parts light mayo to 1 part pickle relish).

BAKED CRAB SALAD SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Add the crabmeat, mayonnaise, green onions, and celery to a large mixing bowl; stir to combine.
• Add the cheese, and salt/pepper to taste; stir to combine.
• Spread the crab mixture over the bottom of the bread; replace top of bread.
• Wrap sandwich in a big piece of heavy foil.
• Bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until heated.
• Cut into slices and serve.

BEST EVER CRAB SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Make the crab paste: mix the ingredients together in a bowl and season, then set aside. In a separate bowl, mix the white meat with the herbs, lemon juice, oil and seasoning.
• Spread the bread lightly with butter, then spoon and spread the crab paste over 4 of the slices. Pile the white meat over, then top with the remaining bread. Cut the crusts off, if you like, and serve halved or in small triangles or squares with lemon wedges on the side.

CRAB CAKE SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the crab, crushed crackers, onion and green pepper. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, egg, salt, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice and garlic powder. Stir into crab mixture until blended. Shape into six 3-in. patties; coat with flour. , In a large skillet, fry patties in oil for 5 minutes on each side or until browned. Serve on rolls with lettuce, tomato and onion if desired.

PACIFIC CRAB CAKES BLT SANDWICHES WITH HORSERADISH MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• To prepare the crab cakes, tear up the bread and pulse in a food processor to make fine, soft crumbs (you should have about 5 cups). Transfer the bread crumbs to a shallow pan and mix in 1/2 cup of the parsley.
• In a food processor, combine the egg yolk, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, mustard, paprika, thyme, celery seeds and black pepper.
• Pulse to combine. With the motor running, add the oil through the feed tube in a slow, steady stream until the mixture emulsifies and forms a mayonnaise. Transfer the mayonnaise to a bowl.
• In a large bowl, combine the onion and bell peppers with the remaining 1/4 cup parsley. Add the mayonnaise and crabmeat and mix lightly.
• Using a rubber spatula, fold in 1 cup of the bread crumb mixture. Do not overwork the mixture or the crab cakes may get gummy.
• Gently form 6 cakes and flatten them into patties about 1/2 inch thick. Dredge the patties lightly in the remaining bread crumb mixture.
• Cover the crab cakes with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour. Or you can freeze them!
• **To prepare the horseradish mayonnaise, combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and mix well. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt as necessary. Cover and refrigerate.
• Preheat oven to 400°F Put the bacon on a baking sheet, place it in the oven, and cook until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove the bacon from the pan and drain on paper towels.
• Place 2 large, nonstick skillets over medium heat and add about 1 tablespoon of the olive oil to each pan. Add 3 crab cakes to each pan and slowly fry them for 4 to 5 minutes on each side, until they are golden brown and heated through.
• Preheat the broiler. Place the bread on a baking sheet and toast under the broiler, turning until light golden brown on both sides.
• Lightly spread each slice of bread with the horseradish mayo. Place 1 side of toast, mayo side up, on each plate. Top each with 1 crab cake, 2 pieces of bacon, a tomato slice, and lettuce leaves. Place a second slice of toast on top, mayo side down.