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Ugly Pretzel
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When you think of Reading, PA, you usually don’t think of great food. There’s an Irish pub downtown, called The Ugly Oyster, that is absolutely excellent, though. Their Ugly Pretzel, a Crab Imperial and cheddar topped soft pretzel, is crave inducing. Now that we live an hour and half away, I had to come up with my own version. Use good quality soft pretzels for this. It’s worth it!
Ingredients
- ¾ cups Mayonnaise, Divided
- ½ teaspoons Kosher Salt
- ½ teaspoons Cayenne Pepper
- ¼ cups Fresh Parsley, Minced
- ¼ cups Fresh Bread Crumbs
- 8 ounces, weight Fresh Or Canned Crab Meat, Drained And Cartilage Removed
- 1 Tablespoon Butter
- 1 Tablespoon Flour
- ½ cups Milk
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning, Plus More For Dusting Tops
- 8 ounces, weight Sharp White Cheddar Cheese, Grated
- 1 whole Egg
- 2 whole Fresh Soft Pretzels (thawed If Frozen)
Preparation
Preheat oven to 450 F.
Mix 1/4 cup of mayonnaise, salt, cayenne, parsley and bread crumbs in a large bowl. Add crab meat and gently toss until well mixed.
Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Add flour and stir with a wire whisk until blended. Do not allow the roux to brown. Gradually add milk, whisking until well blended. Add Old Bay seasoning. Bring to a boil while stirring constantly until completely smooth.
Pour milk mixture over the crab mixture and gently fold everything together. Fold in 1/2 cup of the shredded cheese.
Beat the egg in a medium bowl. Add the remaining 1/2 cup of mayonnaise and mix well. Mix about half of this mixture into the crab mixture. Set the rest aside for a moment.
On an ungreased baking sheet, top each pretzel with half of the crab mixture. Drizzle the remaining egg/mayo mixture over top, and then top with the remaining cheddar cheese. Dust tops with a little more Old Bay seasoning.
Bake for about 12 minutes or until bubbly and tops are lightly browned.
Serve as an appetizer or main course with a side salad.
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keeperrox on 4.1.2012
Yes, they are! Ugly O is a true gem.
jojo0676 on 3.28.2012
My husband and I went toThe Ugly Oyster during a weekend away when we first started dating more than 10 years ago. Their mussels were amazing!