Statesboro Crab Cakes-Tailgating Delights

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Tailgating is a beloved American tradition that creates a vibrant social environment where fans, friends, and family can gather and share in the excitement. The festive atmosphere of a tailgate party, complete with food, drinks and camaraderie, amplifies the excitement leading up to the main event, usually a football game.

In the face of heavy traffic, parking difficulties and rising ticket and concession prices, tailgating, particularly at home, offers a way to enjoy a significant part of the game-day experience without congestion and the added cost of stadium food and drinks.

Statesboro Crab Cakes Benedict

Ingredients

For the Crab Cakes:

1 lb jumbo lump crabmeat

½ cup mayonnaise

2 tbsp Dijon mustard

1 large egg, lightly beaten

2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

1 tbsp chopped chives

1 tsp Old Bay seasoning

½ tsp Worcestershire sauce

¼ cup panko breadcrumbs, plus more for coating

Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

3 tablespoons vegetable oil or butter for frying

Hollandaise Sauce:

3 large egg yolks

1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

Pinch of cayenne pepper or a few dashes of your favorite hot sauce

Salt to taste

1 stick unsalted butter, melted and very hot

1 teaspoon Creole mustard, ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika

Poached Eggs:

10 large eggs

1 tbsp white vinegar

For Assembly:

English muffins, split and toasted

Sautéed spinach

Garnish: Chopped chives, paprika, and/or fresh cracked black pepper

Instructions

Combine the wet ingredients and seasonings in a large bowl and whisk until well combined.

Gently fold in the crabmeat and panko breadcrumbs.

Form the mixture into patties and refrigerate to firm up.

Cook the crab cakes in hot oil or butter until golden brown.

Hollandaise Sauce

Blend the egg yolks, lemon juice, cayenne, and salt until pale and creamy.

Slowly stream in the hot melted butter while blending until the sauce thickens.

Blend in optional seasonings if desired, and adjust taste.

Keep the Hollandaise warm until serving.

Assembly

Toast the English muffins.

Add spinach to the muffins.

Top with warm crab cakes and then a poached egg

Spoon warm Hollandaise over the eggs.

Garnish as desired.

Serve immediately.