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SIZZLING CRAB STUFFED PEPPERS

UNCLE GARY'S GIANT STONE CRAB CLAW STYLE

JALAPENO'S WITH BLACK FOREST TOAST

Gary operates a large scale crabbing business in Steinhatchee Florida . He's a super guy; stop in and visit the next time you're traveling in this area. Oh yea! Thanks Gary for supplying these great crab claws.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/4 pound butter
• 1/2 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon finely minced green onion
• 1 pound fresh stone claw crabmeat
• 1 tablespoon chopped chives
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
• juice of 1/2 lemon or 1 small lime
• 12 whole wheat black forest bread toast points
• 8 large jalapeno peppers halved and seeds removed

PREPARATION:

Melt butter in a large skillet and add garlic and green onions. Cook, stirring about 3 minutes, but do not brown. Add crabmeat and toss gently and thoroughly until heated through. Sprinkle with chives, parsley and lemon juice or lime juice.

Pre heat your new Sizzling Pepper Griddle on the stove (Electric, Gas, or Barbeque grill) to Medium. Oil the griddle using your choice of oil. Salt peppers, place Crab inside peppers halves and put into pre-heated griddle for approximately 5 to 7 minutes until peppers have browned. Place peppers on plate of tortilla chips and top with grated cheese. Allow some cooling time before eating.

Squeeze fresh lemon or lime juice over stuffed peppers for added taste. Don't forget to refill your griddle with additional peppers. One serving is never enough.

Serve remaining crab with thinly sliced and toasted black forest bread points.