CRAB WITH CANTALOUPE AND CAVIAR - SEA SALAD

Crab with Cantaloupe and Caviar - Sea Salad image

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

Colvin Vinaigrette
2 tablespoons champagne vinegar
1 teaspoon minced shallot
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup canola oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Salad
2 pounds fresh crabmeat, cooked, shelled, and picked
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 bunch chives, chopped
Fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 Tuscan cantaloupe, peeled, seeded, and cut into chunks
2 avocados, peeled, seeded, and sliced
1 ounce caviar (Sturgeon royal)

Steps:

To make the vinaigrette, whisk together the vinegar, shallot, and mustard in a bowl. Slowly pour in the oils, whisking until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper.
Squeeze any excess water out of the crabmeat. Place the crab in a mixing bowl with the mayonnaise, vinaigrette, and chives, and season with salt and pepper. Mix together well and set aside. Purée the cantaloupe in a blender.
For each serving, place 2 tablespoons of the cantaloupe purée in the center of the plate. Place a ring mold on top and fill with a layer of sliced avocado and then crab. Place a dollop of caviar on top of the crab to complete.