Avocado Crabmeat Sandwiches Recipes

CRAB AND AVOCADO DUET

Steps:

• Pit and peel the avocado and cut it into 1/2-inch chunks. In a small bowl toss the avocado chunks gently with 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice and season with salt to taste. In a medium bowl, whisk together remaining lemon juice, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, pinch of white pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add crabmeat and toss.
• Stand an empty 15-ounce can with both top and bottom removed on a serving plate. Scoop a quarter of the avocado into the can. Place 1/4 of the crabmeat on top and press down gently into the mold. Gently pull the can off the avocado and crab mixture. Garnish with a half teaspoon of chives. Repeat with the remaining 3 servings and serve.
• Excellent source of: Protein
• Good source of: Fiber, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin K, Potassium

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.

CRAB & AVOCADO CUCUMBER TEA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a small bowl combine drained crab meat, softened cream cheese,and onion salt; combine well.
• Spread crab meat mixture over trimmed bread slices. Cut each bread slice diagonally into 4 triangles. Top each triangle with two cucumber slices.
• In another small bowl, mash avocado with lime juice and salt. Place a dollop on top of cucumber slices. Sprinkle chives over tops and serve immediately.

CRAB & AVOCADO SANDWICH

Steps:

• Spread mayo and mustard on both sides of the onion roll.
• Top one slice of the roll with avocado slices and crab, then the cheese slice; if you're going to melt the cheese, now is the time.
• Top the other slice of roll with bean sprouts, put sandwich together and enjoy!