CRAB SANDWICHES WITH HORSERADISH SAUCE

Crab Sandwiches with Horseradish Sauce image

Here's a quick and zesty way to make tender crab cakes. Top your sandwich with avocado or pickles, or skip the bun and serve it on a bed of lettuce instead. -Margaret Lowenberg, Kingman, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

10 saltines, crushed
2 egg whites, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons Dijon-mayonnaise blend
1 green onion, chopped
4 drops hot pepper sauce
2 cups lump crabmeat, drained
1/3 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
1 teaspoon lemon juice
4 sandwich buns, split
4 lettuce leaves
4 slices tomato

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Fold in crabmeat; let stand for 5 minutes. Shape mixture by 1/2 cupfuls into 1/2-in.-thick patties. Place on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 425° for 4-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the sour cream, horseradish and lemon juice. Serve patties on buns with lettuce, tomato and sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 404 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 102mg cholesterol, Sodium 1046mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 32g protein.