Fresh From Florida: Mastering the Blue Crab Panini
Brevard County, Florida, is offering a delicious culinary experience: the Florida blue crab panini. This recipe, courtesy of Fresh From Florida, combines the delicate sweetness of Florida blue crab with classic panini flavors for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
- 1 pound Florida blue crab meat
- ½ Florida bell pepper, diced fine
- 1 stalk celery, diced fine
- ¼ cup green onions, chopped
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2-3 tablespoons softened unsalted butter, for cooking
- Several dashes hot sauce (optional)
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose seafood seasoning (your favorite)
- French bread (or your favorite)
Preparation
- Combine all ingredients except for crab meat. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Gently fold in the crab meat, making sure not to break up any large pieces.
- Add ¾ cup crab salad to each sandwich and spread the softened butter on both pieces of bread.
- Using a waffle iron, panini press, or sauté pan, grill until golden brown on both sides.
- Serve warm.
Enjoy this taste of Florida’s fresh seafood!
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