Crabmeat Remick At The Plaza Hotel Food

CRABMEAT REMICK

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Grease 6 (4-ounce) ramekins with the butter, place on a baking sheet,.
• and set aside.
• Combine the mayonnaise, chili sauce, green onions, lemon juice, garlic,.
• mustard, vinegar, paprika, and hot sauce in a large bowl and mix well.
• Fold in the crabmeat and mix until well coated with the sauce, being.
• careful not to break up the lumps. Divide the mixture among the prepared.
• dishes and top each portion with 1 tablespoon each of the bacon and.
• cheese. Bake until the crabmeat is hot and the cheese is golden brown on.
• top, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Carefully transfer the ramekins to six plates and serve immediately with.
• croutons on the side.
• Mayonnaise:.
• /1 large egg/.
• /1 large egg yolk/.
• /2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice/.
• /1 teaspoon Dijon mustard/.
• /1/2 teaspoon salt/.
• /2 tablespoons water/.
• /1 1/4 cups vegetable oil/.
• /1/4 cup olive oil/.
• /1/8 teaspoon cayenne, optional/.
• Place the egg, egg yolk, lemon juice, mustard, 1 tablespoon of water,.
• and salt in the bowl of a food processor or blender. Process on high.
• speed for 20 seconds. With the motor running, pour the oil in a thin.
• stream through the feed tube and process until the mixture begins to.
• thicken. When half of the oil has been incorporated, add the remaining.
• tablespoon of water. With the motor running, add the remaining oil in a.
• thin stream, and process on high until all the oil is incorporated.
• Adjust the seasoning, to taste, with salt and cayenne pepper, if desired.
• Chill and use as needed. (The mayonnaise will keep, stored in an.
• airtight container in the refrigerator, for 24 hours.).
• Large Croutons:.
• /1 (12 to 15-inch) loaf French or Italian bread, cut into 1/4-inch to.
• 1/2-inch slices/.
• /1/4 cup olive oil/.
• /1/4 teaspoon salt/.
• /1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper/.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place the bread slices on a large baking sheet and brush 1 side of each.
• slice with the olive oil, then lightly season with the salt and pepper.
• Bake until light golden brown, about 8 minutes.
• Cool slightly on the baking sheet before handling or serving.
• Yield: 12 to 20 croutons.

CRABMEAT REMICK AT THE PLAZA HOTEL

Steps:

• In a bowl, blend together mustard, paprika, celery salt, tabasco and worcestershire sauce. Stir in mayonnaise, chili sauce and tarragon vinegar.
• Divide flaked crabmeat among 30-36 small scrubbed clam shells [or just into small muffin tins]. Heat filled shells or tin in for 10 minutes in a preheated 350-degree oven.
• Spoon sauce over crabmeat and top each with a piece of bacon. Place shells under broiler until the sauce browns and the bacon crisps.