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       Title: CRAB AND ASPARAGUS DIJONNAISE
  Categories: Appetizers, Seafood
       Yield: 6 servings
  
     1/2 ts Vegetable oil
     1/2 ts Fresh lemon juice
       1 ts Fresh minced tarragon or 1/4
            -teaspoon dried tarragon
    9/16 ts Minced shallots
     1/4 ts Salt
     1/2 lb Fresh crabmeat, cooked and
            -shredded
       2    To 3 heads Belgian Endive,
            -carefully separated, rinsed
            -and chilled
      12    Or more asparagus spears,
            -steamed, chilled and split
            -lengthwise
  
   Dijon Sauce (recipe below)
   
   Combine the oil, lemon juice, tarragon, shallots and salt. Toss with the
   crab. Place in a covered container and refrigerate for several hours to let
   flavors blend.
   
   To serve, place an asparagus spear-half on each leaf of endive. Top with
   approximately 2-3 teaspoons Dijon Sauce and sprinkle with crab.
   
   Dijon Sauce: 2 egg yolks, room temperature 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar 2
   teaspoons fresh lemon juice 5 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon sugar
   1/4 teaspoon slat 1 Dash of white pepper 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup
   Creme Fraiche
   
   Place the egg yolks, vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, sugar, salt and pepper
   in a blender. Blend for a few seconds. With the motor still running, add
   the oil in a slow steady stream until well incorporated.
   
   Remove the sauce to a bowl and whisk in the Creme Fraiche. Cover and
   refrigerate. This can be made several days in advance and kept in the
   refrigerator. Leftover sauce is wonderful with chilled artichokes.
   
   From California Heritage Continues -a cookbook by The Junior League of
   Pasadena
   
   Shared by Sylvia Mease
  
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