In honor of Boston College’s 150th anniversary, our friends at the Boston College Club created some delicious BC-inspired treats for alumni to enjoy.

Check out the BC Club Club Sandwich, a mouth-watering creation by Club Chef Billy Della Ventura. And bartender Steve Shur has crafted a cocktail concoction appropriately entitled The Soaring Eagles.

On April 1st, we invite alumni around the world to raise a glass in honor of Boston College’s birthday. Whether it’s a BC coffee cup, a sippy cup, or a wine glass, we encourage alumni to pause and take a moment to give a cheer for BC. As alumni, we have a lot to be proud of in BC’s 150-year history.

We’ll be following the activity on Instagram and Twitter, so send pictures to #CheersBC.   

CRAB CAKE SANDWICH/CAYENNE MAYO/COLE SLAW

by Chef Billy Della Ventura
Serves 4

CRAB CAKE

1 LB CRABMEAT JONAH OR LUMP
4 OZ SEAFOOD VELOUTE
1 CUP BREADCRUMBS/PANCO
½ CUP PARSLEY FLAT CHOPPED
1 tspn OLD BAY SEASONING

VELOUTE

1 QT. SEAFOOD BROTH (i.e. lobster, crab, fish, shrimp, or a combo of)

ROUX

4  OZ BUTTER
4 OZ FLOUR

Melt butter over medium heat, add flour. Stir till combined, and let cook slowly for 3-4 min.

Bring broth to a simmer. In a bowl add the roux. Ladle in 4-5 oz of the broth and whisk to combine. Return this mixture to the simmering broth and whisk till smooth. Let simmer 5-8 min. Strain mixture and chill.

Mix all ingredients together to form 4 oz sized crab cakes.

Brown cakes in a skillet with olive oil, 3 min each side.

CAYENNE MAYO

4OZ MAYONNAISE
1OZ HOT SAUCE
1 TBLSPN RED WINE VINEGAR
PINCE CAYENNE PEPPER

COLE SLAW

½ SMALL HEAD CABBAGE SHREDDED
4 OZ MAYONNAISE
3 TBSPN RED WINE VINEGAR
1 TBLSPN HONEY
SALT & PEPPER TO TASTE

TOASTED SESAME SEED BUN
BUTTER LETTUCE
2 TOMATO SLICES

This recipe has been in place since the club opened in 1998. The inspiration for this dish originally derived from making use of the Jonah crab from Maine. It resembles the Dungeness crab from the west coast. Since that time the Jonah crab has become more difficult to acquire because of the high demand. We have replaced the Jonah with Super Lump when it is not available.

Enjoy.