Chesapeake Bay Crab Caprese
Ingredients:
1 lb. Jumbo lump crabmeat
2 Tbsp. basil, finely chopped
4 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 tsp. Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper, freshly ground
1/2 tsp. white sugar
8 tomato slices, 1” thick
8 fresh mozzarella slices, 1/2” thick
4 crusty sourdough bread slices, 1” thick
extra virgin olive oil
Directions:
Mix the basil, lemon juice, mustard, salt, pepper and sugar in a bowl.
Slowly whisk in 12 Tbsp. of olive oil, mix well (emulsify).
Take 4 slices of bread and cover with remaining olive oil and grill on one side until golden brown. You can grill outside, in a pan or broil in oven.
Place one tomato, then cheese and repeat. Until each slice has 2 slices of tomato and 2 slices of cheese.
Place 4 oz of crab on top of the tomato and cheese slices.
Drizzle desired amount of dressing on top and enjoy.
