California Crab Sandwich

Total Time
20 mins

Reader Tom Trapani, of Millbrae, California, likes to make this sandwich when fresh Dungeness crab is in season and less expensive. He also serves it on toasted French bread with a slice of tomato.

Photo: Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Robyn Valarik

12 ounces shelled cooked crab

4 ounces cream cheese, softened

2 tablespoons mayonnaise

3 green onions, chopped

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/4 teaspoon cayenne

8 slices sourdough sandwich bread, toasted

1 avocado, sliced

1 cup alfalfa sprouts

Step 1

Mix crab, cream cheese, mayonnaise, onions, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and cayenne in a medium bowl.

Step 2

Spoon mixture onto 4 slices of bread. Top each with some avocado and sprouts and another slice of bread and cut in half.

Nutrition Facts

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Serving size

Amount per serving
Calories547

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 24g31%

Saturated Fat 8.1g41%
Cholesterol 98mg33%
Sodium 1003mg44%
Total Carbohydrate 53g20%

Dietary Fiber 5.9g22%
Protein 30g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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