Caribbean Crab Sandwich

This chile pepper gets its name from its origin. In Spanish, serrano is an adjective meaning “from the mountains” which is where it originated-in the mountains of Hildalgo, Mexico. The serrano is normally about twice as hot as Jalapeno (about 10,000 to 15,000 Scoville units). It is the second most popular chile pepper in Mexico. This chile is used mostly for salsas but can also be used in soups, sauces, chili or stews. Try these as a hotter substitute for Jalapeno.

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Ingredients:

2 limes
1 lb fresh crabmeat, drained
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
6 hoagie rolls
1 mango, peeled and chopped
1 avocado, chopped
1 small serrano pepper, seeded and diced

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grate zest from 1 lime to equal 1/2 tsp. Squeeze juice from limes to equal 6 Tbsp. Gently combine zest, lime juice, crabmeat, serrano, and cilantro.

Bake buns at 350 degrees for 7 minutes or until toasted.

Spoon crabmeat mixture into buns. Sprinkle with mango and avocado. Serve immediately.

Makes 6 servings.

Adapted from Southern Living, August 2010.