Sea Food Salad in a Parmesan Frico

Parmesan Frico

2c. shredded Parmesan Cheese
2tsp. Flour

Heat a nonstick pan on med heat. Mix Parmesan and flour gently, then sprinkle mixture in pan to for a thin round approximately 6inches in diameter. Let cheese melt and begin to form a crust. Gently turn over with a spatula. Once the cheese has browned on both sides, remove from pan and for over a small bowl or cupcake pan. 

Sea Food Salad

2lbs Blue Crab Meat
1/2lb Shrimp Peeled, De-veined
1 celery stalk finely chopped
1/2c. grape tomatoes cut in half
1 head Butter Lettuce

Dressing
1/4c. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/2c. Lemon Juice
1tsp. White Vinegar
3-5 Cloves Fresh Garlic
1/4c. Flat Leaf Parsley finely chopped
1/2tsp. Dry Oregano
Salt & Pepper to taste


You should make this salad the night before for the best results. You can purchase you seafood in various states of readiness. You can buy crab legs and boil, crack and peel them yourself, but I highly recommend asking the person for either cooked cracked crab legs or whole lump crab meat. I recommend buying fresh shrimp that are at the fish counter peel and de-veined. You will need to remove the tails from your shrimp and boil for 3min. Once the three minutes is up remove from the boiling water and lay them in a bowl of ice to stop the cooking.  Once your seafood is prepared, add your celery and tomatoes and set aside.

To serve. Make your Fricos and set aside on a cutting board. Wash and shred your butter lettuce. Line the bottom of each Frico with your Shredded lettuce and top with a generous portion of the Seafood Salad. Finish by adding a pinch of lemon zest to each piece. Serve and enjoy.