Crab Stuffed Avocados By John Besh Recipes

CRAB-STUFFED AVOCADOS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients. Spoon onto avocado halves. Serve immediately.

CRAB STUFFED AVOCADO

Steps:

• Place the crabmeat in a paper towel-lined bowl.
• Allow to stand for 15 minutes.
• Remove paper towel.
• Mix mayonnaise, lemon pepper, celery, pickle relish and toasted almonds together.
• Gently toss with crabmeat.
• Slice avocado in 2 around the seed.
• Split and remove seed and discard.
• If desired, put a little lemon juice on the avocado before filling. Fill seed hole and tops of avocado with crab mixture sprinkle with a little paprika, and serve immediately on a green bed of lettuce.

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.

CRAB-STUFFED AVOCADOS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, horseradish, chives, mustard, vinegar, cayenne, salt and pepper. Just before serving, gently fold the Louisiana crabmeat into the mayonnaise mixture, being careful to not break up the lumps. Drop heaping spoonfuls of the crab mixture into the avocados and scatter greens on top to serve.

CRAB-STUFFED AVOCADO HALF-SHELLS

Steps:

• Prepare the sauce by mixing the mayonnaise, celery, chives, Tabasco sauce, salt and pepper.
• Reserve.
• Cut avocados in half lengthwise.
• Separate the halves by gently turning them in opposite directions, and then remove the pits.
• Using a spoon, remove the avocado meat and dice. Immediately sprinkle with lemon juice.
• Leave the shells intact.
• Remove the crabmeat from the shells and chop coarsely.
• Gently mix avocado and crabmeat, and then fold in sauce.
• Adjust seasoning as need be.
• Stuff avocado half-shells with mixture and decorate each with a sprig of dill.

CRAB-STUFFED AVOCADOS BY JOHN BESH

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, horseradish, chives, mustard, vinegar, cayenne, salt, and pepper.
• Just before serving, gently fold the crabmeat into the mayonnaise mixture, being careful to not break up the lumps.
• Drop heaping spoonfuls of the crab into the avocados and scatter greens on top.