Baked Softshell Crabs

Ingredients:
• 12 softshell crabs
• 1/4 cup milk
• 3/4 cup flour
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 3/4 cup dry bread crumbs

Preparation Instructions:

Dress fresh crabs or thaw frozen crabs. Rinse in cold water; drain. Combine eggs, milk, salt. Combine flour and crumbs. Dip crabs in egg mixture and roll in flour/crumb mixture. For heavier breading, let crabs sit several minutes and repeat dipping-rolling procedure. Place crabs in a greased baking pan. Put a little butter on each crab and place the pan in a hot oven (400 degrees) for about 8 minutes. Serves 6.

» Once you've cleaned the soft crab, you're ready to enjoy this gourmet delight. The most common preparation technique is fried, but this baked recipe will give equally tasty results.

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