Herb-Stuffed Soft-Shell Crabs With Fresh Corn Spoon Bread

== Description ==
Source: Cooking Light Annual Recipes 2004 - Cooking Light Magazine
The herb mixture is rubbed under the crab shells so it can flavor the delicate meat.
== Ingredients ==
* 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
* 2 tablespoons cornmeal
* 1 1/2 cups 2% reduced-fat milk
* 1 cup fresh white corn kernels (about 2 ears)
* 1 tablespoon sugar
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1 tablespoon butter
* 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
* 2 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
* 4 large egg whites
* Cooking spray
* 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil
* 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh tarragon
* 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
* 1 tablespoon butter
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 2 garlic cloves, minced
* 6 (6-ounce) soft-shell crabs, cleaned
== Directions ==
# Preheat oven to 400°.
# To prepare spoon bread, lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife.
# Combine flour, cornmeal, and milk in a medium saucepan, stirring with a whisk until smooth.
# Stir in corn, sugar, and 1 teaspoon salt.
# Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring often.
# Reduce heat; simmer 3 minutes or until very thick (mixture will begin to lift up from bottom of pot when stirred).
# Remove from heat; stir 1 tablespoon butter and pepper.
# Spoon corn mixture into a large bowl; stir in egg yolks.
# Place egg whites in a large bowl, and beat with a mixer at high speed until stiff peaks form.
# Gently stir one-third of beaten egg white into corn mixture; gently fold in remaining egg white.
# Spoon mixture into a 2-quart baking dish coated with cooking spray.
# Bake at 400° for 30 minutes or until top is browned and center is set.
# Cool on a wire rack 10 minutes.
# Preheat broiler.
# To prepare crabs, combine basil and next 5 ingredients; spread 1 1/2 teaspoons herb mixture under shells of each crab.
# Rub outside of crabs with remaining herb mixture.
# Coat tops of crabs with cooking spray; place crabs on a baking sheet lightly coated with cooking spray.
# Place baking sheet 8 inches away from broiler, and cook 7 minutes or until crabs are done.
# Serve stuffed crabs with spoon bread.
Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 stuffed crab and 2/3 cup spoon bread)
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