Buttered Crab

8 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 large crabs
  • 2 anchovy fillets
  • 1 glass white wine
  • 1 c. white bread crumbs
  • 3 Tbsp. melted butter
  • pinch of nutmeg
  • salt and pepper
  • slices of buttered toast

Directions

  1. 1
    Mash anchovy fillets; work in bread crumbs and nutmeg.
  2. 2
    Add wine and season to taste.
  3. 3
    Then bring gently to the boil in a saucepan and simmer for 5 minutes.
  4. 4
    Flake the meat from the crabs; mix with the melted butter and add to the hot wine mixture.
  5. 5
    Cook gently for 4 minutes, then serve on a hot dish surrounded by strips of buttered toast.
  6. 6
    Serve with a side salad of your choice.

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