Crab Cake Sandwich
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5
Crab Cake Sandwich
Description
This Crab Cake Sandwich is prepared by blending fresh and canned lump crabmeat with bread crumbs, parsley, kosher salt, black pepper, and an egg. Mayonnaise and dry mustard are mixed in to bind the ingredients and provide moisture. The formed patties are broiled on a greased pan until lightly browned, delivering a crisp yet tender texture.
The crab cakes are served on brioche buns brushed with butter and toasted to add richness and slight crunch. Each sandwich is assembled with a layer of butter lettuce, slices of fresh tomato, and a mayonnaise spread to complement the crab without overpowering its delicate seafood taste.
The combination of lightly crisp crab cake crust with the soft bun and fresh vegetables results in layered textures and a balanced, savory flavor profile. The use of both fresh and canned crabmeat gives a nuanced taste and makes good use of available crab varieties.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces crabmeat lump
- 6 ounces crabmeat , canned (drained well)
- 1 tablespoon bread crumbs dry
- 2 teaspoons parsley chopped, fresh
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- 1 large egg
- 7 tablespoons mayonnaise , divided
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard ground
- 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 4 Brioche buns
- 1 medium tomato , sliced
- 4 leaves butter lettuce
Instructions
- Preheat oven broiler.
- Mix together crabmeat, bread crumbs, parsley, salt and pepper.
- Beat together egg, 3 tablespoons mayonnaise, hot sauce and mustard. Combine with other ingredients and mix well. Form into patties and place on a lightly greased broiler pan or baking sheet.
- Broil for 10 to 15 minutes, until lightly brown.
- Add 1/2 tablespoon of butter to each brioche bun and toast, then top with 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise, crabcake, lettuce and tomato before serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 376 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 376kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 103mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 1498mg | 62% |
| Potassium | 294mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 104IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 101mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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