Non-meat-eaters can omit the bacon, of course, but I’d be fibbing if I said it made no difference to the finished article. I have eaten this salad in the form of a very decadent club sandwich, and it really works. Switch to toasted white bread if you plan to do this. Fill generously with the crab cocktail and shredded little gem or cos lettuce. Spear the rounds together using the obligatory cocktail stick.
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Crab cocktail
This crab cocktail recipe is a real summer treat.
Serves2
Hands-on20 min
DifficultyEasy
Method
Remove the crab claws and set aside. Pick the crab, separating the white from the brown meat, and set aside.
Fry the pancetta or bacon in the olive oil until very crispy and set aside on some kitchen towel to absorb any excess fat.
Next make the dressing. Mix 1 generous tablespoon brown crabmeat with the mayonnaise, ketchup, cayenne pepper or Tabasco and lemon juice. This is a bit like the old-fashioned dressing for a prawn cocktail.
Put the bread on to 2 plates. Arrange the avocado on top and drizzle with the dressing. Sprinkle with the white crabmeat, top with a crab claw and scatter with the pancetta and onions. Season with black pepper.
Nutrition
| Calories | 550kcals |
|---|---|
| Fat | 43g fat (7.8g saturated) |
| Protein | 35g |
| Carbohydrates | 5g (3.9g sugars) |
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