Crab meat & dave's ravigote

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cuphomemade mayonnaise
2.00teaspoondijon mustard
1juice of one lemon
½cupminced onions
1.00tablespoonminced shallots
1.00teaspoonminced garlic
¼cuppressed capers
1.00tablespoonchopped parsley
1.00tablespoonchopped chervil
1.00tablespoonchopped tarragon
1salt; to taste
1freshly-ground black pepper; to taste
1.00poundslump crab meat; picked over
1for cartilage
2.00poundscreole tomatoes; not very ripe, sliced 3/4
1(on the green side; about 6 medium)
3.00tablespoonemeril's essence; see * note
1.00cupflour
1.00cupcornmeal
2.00eggs; slightly beaten
½cupbuttermilk
1bacon fat; for frying
1.00cupchiffonade of baby greens; lightly tossed in
1olive oil; and seasoned with
1salt; to taste and
1freshly-ground black pepper; to taste
1tumeric infused oil
1paprika infused oil
1edible flowers
2.00tablespoonchopped parsley

Directions

* Note: See the "Emeril's Essence Information" recipe which is included in this collection.

For the ravigote: In a mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, onions, shallots, garlic, capers, parsley, chervil, and tarragon. Mix until fully incorporated. Season with salt and pepper.

Combine the crab meat and ravigote together and chill. For the tomatoes: In a saute pan, heat the bacon fat. Season each tomato slice with Emeril's Essence. Season the flour and cornmeal with 2 tablespoons of Essence. In a small bowl, combine the eggs and buttermilk together and whisk well. Dredge the tomatoes in the flour.

Dip them in the egg wash, removing any excess. Dredge the tomatoes in the bread crumbs. In the hot bacon fat, fry each tomato for 2 minutes on each side, or until golden. Remove the tomatoes from the pan and drain on a paper-lined plate. Season the tomatoes with Essence. Place the greens on the plate. At an angle, alternate the tomatoes with the crab ravigote. Garnish with the oils, flowers and parsley. This recipe yields 6 servings.

Recipe Source: ESSENCE OF EMERIL with Emeril Lagasse From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # EE-2350 broadcast 03-31-1998) Downloaded from their Web-Site -

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04-17-1998

Recipe by: Emeril Lagasse

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