Lightly Curried Crab Mayonnaise

A recipe from Rick Stein, found in Australian House & Garden magazine. Quick & easy.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄3 cup  good-quality mayonnaise
• 1⁄2 teaspoon mild curry powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon lemon juice
• 2  dashes Tabasco sauce
• 500  g  fresh white crab meat
• 3 -4  medium tomatoes, thinly sliced
• 2  bunches watercress, roots trimmed
• 2  teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
•  fresh  whole wheat bread, to serve

Directions

1. In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, curry powder, lemon juice & Tabasco sauce.
2. Add crab meat, stir gently to coat & season.
3. Place a few slices of tomato overlapping in the centre of 4 small plates & season lightly with salt.
4. Spoon some of the crab meat mixture on top.
5. Toss the cress with the oil,season lightly with salt & pepper & pile alongside.
6. Serve with wholemeal bread.