another fresh seafood idea

• 8 soft-shell crabs, cleaned
• ¼ cup butter
• ¼ cup green onions, minced, including tops
• ¼ teaspoon garlic, pressed
• 2 teaspoons fresh parsley, minced
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon white pepper, freshly ground
• ¾ cup fresh bread crumbs
• ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted

Preheat the oven to 400° F.

Melt ¼ cup butter in a medium skillet and lightly sauté onions. Stir in garlic, parsley, thyme, salt and pepper. Remove from heat and combine with crumbs and Parmesan.

Place crabs in a well-greased baking dish, bottom sides down. Lift each side of top shells and fill with stuffing mix. Replace shells. Brush crabs with 3 tablespoons melted butter. Bake at 400° F until shells are reddish-brown and crabs are done, about 15 minutes.

Contributed by Joyce Taylor

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