Butter-Sautéed Soft-Shell Crab Sandwiches With Tomato Salsa Recipe

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   Preheat the oven to 300u00b0F. Arrange tomato halves on rimmed baking sheet and bake until excess moisture has evaporated and tomatoes are a deeper red color, about 30 minutes. Let cool slightly.

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   Finely chop tomatoes and transfer to a medium mixing bowl. Stir in basil, olive oil, vinegar, and sugar. Season tomato salsa with salt and pepper.

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   In a shallow bowl, stir together flour and Old Bay; season with salt and pepper. Lightly dredge crabs in the seasoned flour.

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   In a large, wide skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat until foamy. Add crabs, shell-side down, and cook until browned and crisp, about 3 minutes; be careful, as soft-shell crabs sometimes pop in the pan. Flip crabs and cook until crisp and golden on bottom side, about 3 minutes. Transfer crabs to paper-towel-lined plates.

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   Spread 4 bread slices with mayonnaise, then top with lettuce leaves, crabs, tomato salsa, sliced tomatoes, and onion. Close sandwiches and serve immediately.

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