Crab & Avocado Duet

Name: Crab & Avocado Duet
Ingredients: 1 ripe avocado; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 14 teaspoon salt, plus more for seasoning; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 pinch white pepper; 12 lb lump crabmeat; 2 tablespoons chopped chives

7 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 ripe avocado
3 tablespoons lemon juice
14 teaspoon salt, plus more for seasoning
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 pinch white pepper
12 lb lump crabmeat
2 tablespoons chopped chives

Directions

1

Pit and peel the avocado and cut it into 1/2-inch chunks.
2

In a small bowl toss the avocado chunks gently with 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice and season with salt to taste.
3

In a medium bowl, whisk together remaining lemon juice, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, pinch of white pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
4

Add crabmeat and toss.
5

Stand an empty 15-ounce can with both top and bottom removed on a serving plate.
6

Scoop a quarter of the avocado into the can.
7

Place 1/4 of the crabmeat on top and press down gently into the mold.
8

Gently pull the can off the avocado and crab mixture.
9

Garnish with a half teaspoon of chives.
10

Repeat with the remaining 3 servings and serve.