Food Network Scholar: Crab Appetizer

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I am a home cook who backyard gardens and has a serious closet addiction to the Food Network. I envision visiting the world in my own kitchen.

From Julia to Giada, I am a bi-product of the quirky world of anything food television. At age 10 I wanted to lunch with Julia; at 12 I thought sitting at Graham Kerr's table would be bliss; in college I was a diligent voyeur student of Jeff Smith's; and as a newlywed I envisioned myself being Martha. Then the sky opened up and violin music played in the background when I discovered an entire family of food shows on the blossoming food network. Twenty years later I am still a home chef with a backyard garden, yet in my head I am a trained chef who has eaten her way around the world, tasted all things exotic, competed in many challenges, judged the best of the best, and have a circle of friends which includes Emeril, Bobby, Rachael and more. I like to learn and challenge myself simply for the pleasure of all things food. I am a student of the University of Food Network and my textbooks, exams and extra-curricular activities all stem from channel 39.

Saturday, April 12, 2014

Crab Appetizer

I don't usually get groceries until Sunday so for lunch I stared into the fridge hoping something would jump out at me. I had crab left from last night. I remembered this appetizer I had made a few years ago for a party. You know, what is wrong with an appetizer for lunch? Lots of people go to a restaurant and order appetizers in lieu of lunch or dinner. This actually was a nice light lunch!

Crab Appetizer
printable appetizer

1/2 lb. crab
2-3 T. mayonnaise
Zest of 1 lime
white pepper
Fine Sea Salt
Cucumber
1 tsp. parsley