Simply Good Soft-Shell Crabs

Recipe

• 8 soft-shell crabs, cleaned
• ½ cup flour
• ½ cup yellow cornmeal
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground lack pepper
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• oil for frying

Combine flour, cornmeal, salt, pepper and cayenne in a large bowl. Dredge crabs in the mixture.

In a large skillet, heat oil to 375° F.  Cook until reddish-brown, about 5 minutes. Use tongs or spatula to turn.  Cook until done, about 5 more minutes. Drain on paper towels.

Contributed by Joyce Taylor MM2