Lemon Roasted Garlic Aioli

Lemon Roasted Garlic Aioli

Ingredients:

1 c. mayonnaise

3 Tbsp. roasted garlic

2 Tbsp. olive oil

1/4 c. fresh lemon juice

1 Tbsp. freshly grated lemon zest

2 Tbsp. freshly parsley, chopped

salt & pepper to taste

Directions:

Mix together and chill

Chesapeake Bay Crab & Country Ham

Chesapeake Bay Crab & Country Ham

Ingredients:

6 to 8 very thin slices of country ham

1 pound backfin crabmeat

salt and pepper

1 tsp Old Bay Seasoning

1/2 teaspoon dry mustard

1/2 teaspoon thyme

1 or 2 lemons

1 cup melted butter


Directions:

Grease with butter a shallow, oven-proof dish (an oval shape is best). Line dish with cold, cooked slices of country ham, making sure both bottom and sides are covered.

Mix crab meat in a bowl with spices - salt and pepper to taste, Old Bay, dry mustard, and thyme. Spread crab meat over ham slices, being careful not to break up the lumps.

Sprinkle all over with juice squeezed from lemons and then pour melted butter over all. Place under broiler until crab is slightly brown and bubbly and ham is warmed through. Serve immediately.

Serves 6 to 8.