Crab-Meat Ramekins (Casquinho De Caranguejo)

Ingredients

• 2-8 tablespoons olive oil (original has 1/2 cup!)
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 cup green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 cup tomato, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 lb crabmeat
• 2 tablespoons parsley, minced
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 3/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/2 cup pimento stuffed olive

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375°F.

2. 2

   Heat olive oil in a skillet; saute the onions for 10 minutes.

3. 3

   Mix in green peppers, tomatoes, garlic, salt, and pepper; cook over low heat for 10 minutes.

4. 4

   Add the crab meat and parsley; cook for 5 minutes.

5. 5

   Stir in the eggs just until set.

6. 6

   Taste for seasoning and divide mixture among 6 ramekins.

7. 7

   Toss the bread crumbs with melted butter and sprinkle over the crab meat.

8. 8

   Arrange olive on top.

9. 9

   Bake for 10 minutes, or until lightly browned.