MARYLAND BLUE CRAB MARMALADE SALAD

Tess Klimm, Middletown, Va.
Grand-prize winner
1st place, Salad Division

2/3 c. sour cream

1/3 c. orange marmalade

½ c. chopped green onions/scallions

4 to 6 slices crispy bacon to taste

1 Tbs. minced ginger (Gourmet Garden Ginger Blend or finely chopped fresh ginger)

1 lb. Maryland blue crabmeat

Lightly toasted sliced almonds or pine nuts if preferred

Mixed greens or Romaine lettuce as preferred…or on sandwich roll

Mix sour cream, ginger and marmalade until well blended. Stir in chopped onions or scallion and crumbled bacon. Fold Maryland crabmeat into mixture. Scoop on bed of lettuce or toasted roll as desired. Sprinkle with toasted almonds for crunch before serving.

BLUE CRAB STRAWS

Bobbie Withs, Crisfield, Md.
2nd place, Appetizer Division

½ lb. crabmeat

1 pkg. puff pastry, thawed

Melted butter, enough to cover pastry sheet

Salt and pepper to taste

Lemon zest

1 Tbs. grated cheese (I u...