Ricardo's Crab Cake Sandwiches

Recipe summary

This sandwich for seafood lovers is perfect for a summertime lunch outdoors.

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time:
Yield: 5

Ingredients

Paprika Mayonnaise

• 2/3 cup mayonnaise
• 2 green onions, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice (or to taste)
• 1/2 tablespoon paprika
• pinch cayenne (or to taste)
• 1 pinch Salt and pepper

Crab Cakes

• 1 pound lump snow crab meat (or 1 whole crab, about 1 kg/2 lb, cooked and shelled)
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon melted butter
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• Hot pepper sauce to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 pinch Salt and pepper

Sandwiches

• 5 kaiser rolls
• 5 leaves Boston lettuce
• 5 Crab Cakes (see recipe), chilled
• 1 tomato, thinly sliced
• 1 avocado, thinly sliced