for 4 people - courtesy of Mussel Bar in Atlantic City

*For slaw, can be made in advance

Ingredients: 

• One quarter of a red cabbage, shredded
• One quarter of a green cabbage, shredded
• Half red bell pepper, sliced long
• Half red onion, sliced long
• 2 tsp chopped cilantro
• 2 TBSP mayonnaise
• Half tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 TBSP white wine vinegar

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients and season with salt and pepper.
2. Cook off 10-12 strips of bacon. Applewood Smoked bacon preferred for more flavor, set aside.
4. Take 4 soft shell crabs and season with salt and pepper. Dust with all purpose flour and sprinkle with Old Bay seasoning.
6. In a Teflon pan, melt butter and olive oil together and add 3 sprigs of fresh thyme and 2 cloves of crushed garlic.
8. Cook crabs top-side down first for approx. 3 minutes (until golden brown) and flip to cook other side.
10. Toast 4 hamburger style buns and add cooked soft shell crab, sliced tomatoes, bacon and slaw.