Soft Shell Crabs, Pecans, A La Broussard

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Seafood, Dairy, Eggs		Seafood	8	Servings

INGREDIENTS

4		Soft shell crabs, cleaned
		cut in quarters
1	c	Chopped pecans
3	T	Green onions
1/2	c	Absinthe liqueur
1/2	c	Brandy
1	c	Cream
16		Tomato
		Flour, salt & pepper mixed
		to season
6	oz	Butter
3	T	Parsley
3		Egg yolks
1	ds	Cayenne pepper
16		Toasted bread rounds

INSTRUCTIONS

Have soft shell crabs cleaned, dry with paper towel and cut into 4
parts. Toss crabs lightly with seasoned flour. In a heavy skillet,
melt butter. When very hot, place crabs, shell side down, in the pan.
Reduce heat and saut crabs until brown; turn to other side and brown.
Remove from pan onto hot platter and keep warm.  To butter and
drippings in skillet, add parsley and onions. Add  liqueur and brandy,
simmer for 10 minutes. Have ready egg yolks  beaten together with
cream. Add this to the liquid in the pan, being  careful not to let the
liquid boil. Salt and pepper to taste. Grill  tomato slice lightly in a
lightly buttered skillet or grill. To  serve, place tomato slices on
toasted bread and top with 1/4 piece of  crab. Spoon over liqueur sauce
and sprinkle with toasted, chopped  pecans. Serves 8.  From <A Taste of
Louisiana>.  Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe  Archive,
http://www.erols.com/hosey.

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 405 Calories From Fat: 345 Total Fat: 39.7g Cholesterol: 154mg Sodium: 18mg Potassium: 105.2mg Carbohydrates: 3.2g Fiber: 1.4g Sugar: <1g Protein: 3.1g

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