Real Vermont Cooking

INGREDIENTS 6 medium sized merlitons 1 ounce olive oil 1 bunch green onions, finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper 4 ounces stale bread, soaked in water, drained and chopped Salt to taste 12 ounces picked crabmeat 1/4 bunch parsley, finely chopped Unseasoned bread crumbs 1 fresh lemon Directions: Peel merlitons, cut in half and pit. Cut into approximately 1 inch cubes and boil in unsalted water or until merlitons are tender, approximately 10 minutes. Drain and set aside. In large saucepan heat olive oil over medium heat. Drop in green onions and stir, adding chopped bread, red pepper and salt to taste. Slowly blend in merlitons, being careful not to break up cubes. Fold in crabmeat and reduce heat. Add chopped parsley and the juice of 1 fresh lemon. Place in a casserole dish and sprinkle unseasoned bread crumbs on top. Bake at 360 degrees for 30 minutes. Serves 12.