Grilled Soft-Shell Crab Sandwiches With Green Chile Aioli

Almost any aioli will complete this sandwich, but given is a special one using poblano chile pepper.

• Ready In: 23 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 4  soft-shell  crabs, cleaned and dried with paper toweling
• 1  tablespoon olive oil
•  salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 4  French baguettes, torpedo rolls or 4  hoagie rolls, etc
• 1⁄4 cup  green chile aioli (recipe follows)
•  mixed greens
•  tomatoes, slices

• GREEN CHILE AIOLI

• 1  cup mayonnaise
• 1  teaspoon  minced fresh garlic
• 1  poblano chile, grilled, peeled and seeded
• 2  tablespoons fresh lime juice
•  salt & freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1. Prepare a wood or charcoal grill and allow it to burn down to the embers.
2. Brush crabs lightly with olive oil and season to taste with salt and pepper. Grill for 2 1/2 minutes on each side.
3. For each sandwich, place crab on one half of the roll top with mixed greens, tomato slices and Green Chile Aioli.
4. Green Chile Aioli: Combine all ingredients in the food processor and process until the poblano is pureed. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper.