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Crab Meat Norfolk

Tidewater Virginia is home to this delicious recipe, and every restaurant has its own version.

• 2 tablespoons butter
• juice of half lemon
• 1 pound backfin crab meat
• salt and pepper to taste
• paprika
• 2 tablespoons minced parsley
• 4 slices buttered toast

Heat the butter and juice of half a lemon in skillet. Add the crab meat, salt and pepper. Shake skillet to mingle flavors. When mixture is hot, dust with paprika and garnish with parsley. Serve on slices of buttered toast.

Serves 4.