The Ultimate Seafood Sandwich
A seafood sandwich combines crab and shrimp with a creamy dressing, served on your favourite bread with optional crisp toppings like lettuce or tomato. This versatile and easy-to-make dish is perfect for lunch, dinner, or any casual occasion, offering rich flavours and a touch of indulgence in every bite.
Ingredients
- 240 g canned crab meat drained
- 150 g raw shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp chicken bouillon powder
- 2 large eggs hard-boiled
- 1/4 cup mayo
- 2 tbsp sour cream
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 medium celery chopped
- 1/2 medium onion chopped
- 1 large dill pickle chopped
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper adjust to taste
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp celery salt or to taste
- 1 tsp dill for garnishing
- Black pepper to taste
- 8 slices bread
Instructions
- Add the butter to a skillet and then sauté the shrimp. Add garlic and half of the chopped onions—season with cayenne, paprika, cayenne and chicken bouillon powder. Mix well.
- Once cooked, add the crab meat and mix to combine then remove from the heat.
- Let the shrimp mixture cool, or put them in a freezer for about 15-20 minutes. If the shrimp are large, chop them into bite-sized pieces.
- Using a fork, gently mash the 2 eggs, then to the same bowl, add the mayonnaise, lemon juice, sour cream, celery, onion, pickles, celery salt, black pepper, Dijon mustard and some of the chopped dill. Mix well to combine
- Heat a pan and spread a thin layer of butter on both sides of the bread. Gently toast then flip the bread. You can also skip the toasting part and go straight to filling.
- Layer the crab and shrimp filling generously on the bread to make a sandwich
- Serve as is or either a side of salad or a bowl of soup for a complete meal
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Notes
Please note that the nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary significantly based on the products used in the recipe
Nutrition
Calories: 428kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 26gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 216mgSodium: 1891mgPotassium: 450mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 809IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 203mgIron: 3mg
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