Talk about the basic American lunch: a simple BLT: bacon, lettuce, and tomato between two slices of bread.
We can do better than that, right?
"A friend of mine sent me a recipe from South Carolina a couple months ago and this will make your head turn," promises Chef Brad Scott, director of the Scott Community College state-of-the-art Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management Center.
"The ingredients include a can of crab and a can of shrimp," says Chef Scott.
"It's a Crab and Shrimp BLT. It is fantastic."
1. Add an egg to two cups of cornbread stuffing
2. Mix in 3 tbsp of Chef's butter (a 50/50 mix of butter and margarine)
3. Add a small can of crab with liquid intact
4. Add a small can of shrimp with liquid intact
5. Add 1 tbsp flour
6. Add 1 tbsp of Old Bay seasoning
7. Mix together before putting in the refrigerator for 15 minutes
8. Fry bacon strips (thee to four per serving)
9. Place bacon of paper towels but leave bacon grease in the frying pan
10. Remove crab/shrimp mix from refrigerator and make patties
11. Place patties in frying pan and fry in the bacon grease (about two minutes per side)
12. Make Remoulade (flavored mayo) by mixing 2 tbsp Mayonnaise in bowl
13. Add 1 tbsp Sriracha sauce
14. Add touch of Old Bay seasoning
15. Add garlic if you wish
16. Whip together
17. Use Vienna bread and add the patty
18. Add Remoulade and bacon
19. Add tomato and lettuce
Talk about simple ingredients for an out-of-this-world taste.
Take that, simple BLT.
Enjoy.