"In the Pacific Northwest, the Dungeness Crab is considered an icon of our culture. This is a classic Dungeness recipe, the Hot, Open-Face Dungeness Crab Sandwich."
Hot Open-Face Dungeness Crab Sandwich
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Prep time 20mins
Cook time 10mins
Serves or Makes: 4
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ingredients
- 4 English muffins, pulled apart
- 2 cups fresh Dungeness crab meat
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 sherry or white wine
- 1 cup grated mild cheddar cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- dash cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablepoons sliced black olives
- 2 tablespoon curly parsley
Method
Step 1
Heat the oven to broil.
Step 2
In a saucepan over medium heat, add the butter and melt. Add the flour and whisk to combine with the flour. Let the roux cook for 2 minutes just till it's combined. Slowly start whisking in the milk, letting the sauce thicken after each addition. Whisk in the sherry and then stir in the cheese, stirring to make a smooth sauce. Season with salt, white pepper and cayenne. Keep the sauce warm while you toast the English muffins.
Step 3
Toast the English muffins. Place the English muffins in a gratin dish or on a baking sheet. Add 1/4 cup of crab on top of each English muffin. Ladle some of the cheese sauce over the top of the crab. Broil the sandwiches for 2-3 minutes until it starts to bubble and turn golden.
Step 4
Remove the crab sandwiches from the oven. Serve straight from the gratin dish or place on a platter. Sprinkle with paprika, black olives and curly parsley and serve hot.