Fried Soft Shell Crabs With Basil Aioli

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 cups firmly packed basil leaves, processed in a food processor
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• salt
• pepper
• 4 soft shelled crabs
• seasoned flour (for dredging, flour with salt and pepper added)
• 1/4 cup olive oil

Recipe

• 1 prepare the aioli: mix all of the ingredients together until homogenous.
• 2 set aside in the refrigerator until ready to use.
• 3 prepare the crabs: pat the crabs dry and dredge in the flour mixture.
• 4 heat 1/2 of the olive oil in a skillet over high heat.
• 5 add two of the crabs and cook for about 3 minutes per side, or until browned.
• 6 remove from the skillet and keep warm.
• 7 add the rest of the oil and cook the other 2 crabs.
• 8 serve at once on crusty bread that has been spread with the aioli.