El Tovar Dining Rooms Black Bean And Crabmeat Cakes With Avocado Salsa Recipes

BLACK BEAN AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• Mix black beans, corn, tomatoes, red bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, cilantro, red onion, lime juice, vinegar, salt, and black pepper in a bowl; fold avocado into the mixture. Cover bowl with plastic wrap, putting it right on top of salsa; chill at least 2 hours.

AVOCADO CRAB BOATS

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Place 2 avocado halves in a large bowl; mash lightly with a fork. Add mayonnaise and lemon juice; mix until well blended. Stir in crab, 3 tablespoons cilantro, chives, serrano pepper, capers and pepper. Spoon into remaining avocado halves., Transfer to a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with cheese and paprika. Broil 4-5 in. from heat until cheese is melted, 3-5 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cilantro; serve with lemon wedges.

EL TOVAR DINING ROOM'S BLACK BEAN AND CRABMEAT CAKES WITH AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• Soak beans overnight in water. Drain beans and discard soaking water. Cook beans, onion, and garlic in chicken stock over low heat until tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Drain and cool. Run through a grinder on large die with cilantro. Add crabmeat and seasonings. Form into 16 equal patties. Dust with flour. Sauté a few minutes on each side until heated throughout. Top with Avocado Salsa. Avocado Salsa: Mix all ingredients together. Allow to sit for 1 hour before serving. Fun Fact: El Tovar Hotel, located on the rim of the Grand Canyon, opened its doors in 1905. In the past, the hotel has hosted such luminaries as Theodore Roosevelt, Albert Einstein, western author Zane Grey, and many others. Today, El Tovar is a Registered National Historic Landmark and still open to the public.

AVOCADO CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine avocado and lemon juice; toss to coat. In another small bowl, combine 1/4 cup cornflake crumbs, egg, onion, mayonnaise, mustard, dill, seafood seasoning, salt and cayenne. Fold in crab and avocado mixture., Place remaining cornflake crumbs in a shallow bowl. Drop scant 1/3 cup crab mixture into crumbs. Gently coat and shape into a 3/4-in.-thick patty; place on a baking sheet. Repeat with remaining mixture., Spritz crab cakes with cooking spray; sprinkle with paprika. Bake at 450° until golden brown, 10-12 minutes., For sauce, in a small bowl, mash avocado. Stir in remaining ingredients; serve with crab cakes.