Crab Quiche

First, bake a prepared pie shell according to package directions.

Dry ingredients:
1/2 lb. jumbo lump crab meat
1/4 cup scallions, diced
2 tbsp. parsley, minced
1/2 cup swiss cheese, grated

Wet ingredients:
3 large eggs, beaten
1 1/4 cup half and half
2 tbsp. dry sherry

preheat oven to 350 degrees.

mix all dry ingredients gently, preserving the lumps of crab.
place in prepared pie shell.

mix all wet ingredients and slowly pour over dry.  allow it to soak into whole pie crust.

bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until custard is set.

Bruschetta

This is a very unorthodox recipe, but very tasty.

2 cups plum tomatoes, diced
1/4 cup red onion, diced
3 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp. teriyaki sauce
1 tbsp. minced garlic in oil
1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped

combine all ingredients and refrigerate.
mix up a few times while chilling
after 24 hours, drain the bruschetta and serve with garlic bread and fresh mozzarella.

Cocktail Sauce

2 cups ketchup
2 oz. horseradish
1 oz. lemon juice
1 tbsp. Tabasco pepper sauce

combine well and refrigerate.

Maryland Crab Vegetable Soup

Great summer soup.  Easy to make and delicious with fresh local crab meat.

1 onion, chopped
1 cup sliced celery
1 cup sliced carrots
2 cups diced cabbage
3 cans chopped tomatoes (use Rotels for some heat)
6 tbsp. chicken base
1 tbsp. beef base
1/2 gallon water
3 tbsp. Old Bay
1 tbsp. black pepper
1 lb. claw crab meat, picked for shells

2 potatoes, peeled and diced
2 cups frozen vegetables (corn, green beans) or mixed vegetable mix
1 lb. crab claws if available

Place all ingredients in stock pot except for final 3.  Bring to a boil and simmer 30 minutes.
Add potatoes and vegetables and cook until pots are cooked.
Add crab claws if available.

Tempura dipping sauce

1/4 cup chopped fresh ginger
1/4 cup sliced green onion
1/4 cup chopped carrot
1 cup soy sauce
3/4 cup water
1/3 cup cooking sherry
1 tsp. sugar

place all ingredients in sauce pan and bring to a boil.
simmer 15 minutes
remove from heat, cool and strain

Avocado Sauce

Smooth and creamy sauce, can be used for all sorts of dishes and as a dip.

2 avocado, peeled and chopped
1 tbsp. shallot, chopped
1 pint chicken stock
3/4 tbsp. dill
2 dashes Tabasco
cup white wine
cup heavy cream

place all ingredients in sauce pan and bring to a boil.
Simmer and reduce by 1/2
use immersion blender and puree till smooth and creamy

Tuna Salad

Why?  Because everyone needs a good tuna salad recipe.
Key, keep it simple.

1 can tuna, well drained
1/4 cup minced celery
1/4 cup minced green onion
1/4 cup mayo
1 tsp. white pepper
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 tbsp. pickle relish (optional)

Mix all ingredients well and refrigerate.
The pickle relish is an Eastern Shore of Maryland addition.