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Crostini with Lump Crab Salad and Extra Virgin Olive Oil

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Crostini with Lump Crab Salad and Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Crostini with Lump Crab Salad and Extra Virgin Olive Oil

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Equipment

  • - Chef's Knife: Essential for preparing ingredients with precision and ease.

  • - Cutting Board: A versatile surface for cutting vegetables, fruit, or seafood like crab.

  • - Mandoline Slicer: Useful for uniformly slicing items such as cucumbers that might accompany crostini.

  • - Mixing Bowls (Multiple sizes): For assembling the salad and other ingredients before serving.

  • - Serving Platters: Ideal for presenting the finished dish attractively to guests.

  • - Olive Oil Spray Bottle (for dressings): Useful for evenly coating the crostini with extra virgin olive oil or other ingredients.

  • - Crab Cracker or Fork Set: Specific tools that can help in efficiently preparing the lump crab meat for the salad without risk of injury.

  • - Garnishing Tools (e.g., Pickling forks or small spoons): Useful for decorating and adding a final touch to your crostini presentation.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound fresh lump crabmeat

  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling

  • 1 roasted red bell pepper, seeded and diced

  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives

  • 1 tablespoon torn fresh basil

  • Juice and grated zest of 1 lemon

  • Kosher salt and cracked black pepper

Instructions

1

Instruction 1

Pick through the crabmeat to remove any bits of shell. Transfer to a nonreactive bowl.
2

Instruction 2

Add the 1/2 cup of olive oil, bell pepper, chives, basil, lemon juice and zest and mix well. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
3

Instruction 3

Top each crostini with about 1 tablespoon of the crab mixture. Drizzle with olive oil and serve.
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