Crab Martini

Ingredients

• 1 pound jumbo or regular lump crabmeat
• 2 lemons, zest grated and juiced, plus juice for coating glass rims
• About 1 tablespoon mayonnaise (just enough to hold it together)
• About 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 12 asparagus stems, bottom halves chopped, tops left whole
• Seasoned salt
• 4 Swiss chard leaves, to serve
• 4 whole olives, for garnish
• 4 lemon slices, for garnish
• Water crackers or toast points, to serve

Directions

Just before serving, gently combine the crabmeat with the zest, juice, mayonnaise, mustard, and chopped asparagus stems; add seasoned salt, to taste.

To serve: spread some seasoned salt onto a plate, rim the martini glasses with lemon juice, and dip them into the salt. Line each glass with a chard leaf and fill with the crab mixture. Garnish each martini with 3 asparagus spears, an olive, and a lemon slice. Serve with water crackers or toast points.

Cook’s note: Don't put this together until the last minute.