Crab Cake Sliders With Avocado |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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I was in Half Moon Bay this morning purchasing shellfish for my ciopinno tomorrow and saw some fresh crab meat. I love crab cakes and thought why not make sliders with them? I purchased La Boulange miniature brioche buns to use but you can substitute hawaiian sweet rolls or other small rolls. Ingredients:
1 tablespoon unsalted butter |
1 celery stalk, very finely chopped |
1 tablespoon sweet red bell pepper, peeled and very finely chopped |
2 tablespoons best foods mayonnaise |
1 egg, lightly beaten |
1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs (i used one mini brioche bun, crust removed, run thru food processor) |
1/2 lb. fresh dungeness crab meat |
1 tablespoon each fresh chopped chives & parsley |
cajun spice seasoning, to taste |
all purpose flour, for dusting |
oil & butter, for pan frying |
4 miniature brioche buns |
sauce |
3 tablespoons best foods mayonnaise |
1 tablespoon ketchup |
1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish |
a little fresh squeezed lemon juice |
sugar, to taste |
toppings |
1 medium ripe avocado, sliced (squeeze lemon juice on slices to prevent browning) |
4 small inner leaves of red leaf lettuce (or other lettuce/mixed greens) |
4 lemon wedges, for garnish |
Directions:
1. In small sauté pan, melt butter and sauté celery and red bell pepper until soft. Put into a mixing bowl along with the remaining crab cake ingredients. When adding crab, be careful when folding it in, as to not break it up too much.
2. Form into 4 patties (same diameter as the brioche buns you are using) See Photo. Refrigerate for at least an hour.
3. Lightly dredge crab cakes in flour, patting off excess. Melt 1 tablespoon butter with about 1 tablespoon of oil in a nonstick pan. Fry crab cakes on each side until golden brown (about 2-3 minutes per side). Transfer crab cakes to a baking sheet and finish in the oven at 375 degrees for 10-15 minutes.
4. Cut each bun in half and toast in a skillet. Spread sauce on buns, place crab cake on each, top with avocado and a lettuce leaf. Place bun on top and skewer with bamboo skewer and lemon garnish.
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