Mud Crab with Champagne Sauce

To prepare the mud crab

Place the live mud crab in the freezer for 1 hour, to kill it. Scrub it all over with a brush under cold running water to remove any mud that may be clinging to the shell. Cut the crab in half with a large kitchen knife. Reserve the juices, together with the mustard and roe, if there are any. Remove the top ‘shield’ of the crab and d