Grilled soft-shell crab sandwiches with green chile aioli

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4Soft-shell crabs, cleaned
1tablespoonOlive oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper
4Sandwich rolls
¼cupGreen Chile Aioli
Mixed greens
Tomato slices
1cupGood quality mayonnaise
1teaspoonMinced fresh garlic
1Poblano chile, grilled, peeled and seeded
2tablespoonsFresh lime juice
Salt and freshly ground pepper

Directions

GREEN CHILE AIOLI

Prepare a wood or charcoal grill and allow it to burn down to the embers.

Brush crabs lightly with olive oil and season to taste with salt and pepper. Grill for 2½ minutes on each side.

For each sandwich, place crab on one half of the roll top with mixed greens, tomato slices and Green Chile Aioli.

Green Chile Aioli: Combine all ingredients in the food processor and process until the poblano is pureed. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper.

Yield: about 1 cup Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #148 by "Vince & Juley Roberts" <vince@...> on May 28, 1997