Name: Fried Soft-Shell Crab Sandwich
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: ¼ cup mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard; ¼ teaspoon Old Bay seasoning; 1 tablespoon unseasoned rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard; 2 cups thinly sliced cabbage; 1 Fresno chile, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced crosswise; Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper; Vegetable oil (for frying; about 2 cups); ½ cup all-purpose flour; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 tablespoons Old Bay seasoning, divided; Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper; 2 large eggs, beaten to blend; 1¼ cups panko (Japanese breadcrumbs); 4 soft-shell crabs, cleaned; 4 soft buns, warmed

Fried soft-shell crab sandwich.Alex Lau

Cleaning soft-shell crabs is a breeze, but you can always have your fishmonger do it for you. Just be sure to eat them the day they are cleaned, preferably in this sandwich.

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