Crab Melt Recipes

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• In a small bowl, combine the crab, mayonnaise, celery and onion. Place muffins on an ungreased baking sheet. , Broil 4-6 in. from the heat until toasted. Spread each muffin half with crab mixture. Top with tomato and cheeses; sprinkle with paprika. Broil until bubbly.

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• Preheat broiler. In a small bowl, mix crab, mayonnaise, celery and green onion until blended. Place muffin halves on an ungreased baking sheet., Broil 4-6 in. from heat until toasted. Spread with crab mixture. Top with tomato and cheeses; sprinkle with paprika. Broil until bubbly.

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• Melt butter and cheese over low heat; add lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic salt.
• Mix well.
• Process in blender until smooth.
• In bowl, fold in crabmeat and chives.
• Slice bread into half inch slices and spread on crabmeat mixture.
• Place on ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
• Serve immediately.

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• Preheat broiler to high heat. Mix all ingredients except toast slices; spread evenly onto toast slices.
• Place on baking sheet.
• Broil until lightly browned. Garnish each appetizer with 1 tsp. each red pepper and green onion.

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• In medium bowl, combine crab, artichoke hearts, bell pepper, all but 3 tbsp green onion, mayonnaise, sour cream, and lemon zest; mix well.
• Spread over bread slices; arrange cheese slices over crab mixture to cover.
• Place sandwiches on baking sheet. Place under broiler until cheese softens, about 2 minutes.
• Sprinkle with remaining 2 tbsp green onion.

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• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, whisk together cream cheese and heavy cream until smooth. Fold in crab, chives and horseradish. Season, to taste, with salt and black pepper. Transfer mixture to a small baking dish and bake 10 minutes, until hot and bubbly.
• Preheat broiler.
• Spread 1/2 teaspoon mustard on 1 side of each pumpernickel round. Top with spinach leaves and crab mixture. Sprinkle Parmesan over top. Broil 2 minutes, until top is golden brown. Place 2 olive rings on the top of each crab melt and fill the center with a piece of pimento, making "eyes". Use another strip of pimento to make a circle for a "screaming mouth".

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• Mix the crabmeat with the mayonnaise, mustard, paprika, cayenne, lemon juice, scallion and a pinch of salt in a bowl. Set aside.
• Preheat the broiler. Brush both sides of the Texas toast with half of the melted butter. Place on a baking sheet and broil until golden brown on top, about 3 minutes. Remove from the oven and flip the bread; top with the crab mixture, spreading it almost to the edges. Sprinkle with the grated cheese.
• Toss the asparagus with the remaining melted butter in a medium bowl and season with salt and black pepper. Arrange side by side on the toast, then arrange the cheese slices across the middle of the asparagus.
• Return to the broiler until the asparagus is tender and the cheese melts, about 4 more minutes.

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• Brush muffins with butter. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Broil 3 in. from the heat for 3-5 minutes or until toasted., In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, egg yolks, onion and seasonings. Fold in crab. Spread 3 tablespoons crab mixture over each muffin half. , Broil for 2-3 minutes or until tops are golden brown. Freeze option: Cover and freeze uncooked crab-topped muffins in a single layer for up to 2 months. Place frozen muffins on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes, then broil for 5 minutes or until tops are golden brown.

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• Stir together first 4 ingredients.
• Spread mixture evenly over cut sides of muffin halves; sprinkle evenly with cheese.
• Broil 5 inches from heat 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• Serve immediately.

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• Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.
• Combine crab meat, mayo, green onion, garlic, shredded cheddar and pepper in a medium bowl.
• On cookie sheet, lay croissants out open faced. Spread crab mixture over bottom half and lay cheese slices over top half. Bake in oven until browned. About 15 minutes.
• I serve with a light green salad.

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• Mix first 6 ingredients and divide among the split English muffins.
• Freeze at least 30 minutes before serving. When ready broil until bubbly and golden, about 5 minutes.
• These will keep 3 months in the freezer. I pack them up in sets of two for easy quick lunches.

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• Preheat the broiler. Spread the cut sides of the brioche with the truffle butter and set on a baking sheet, cut sides up. Broil the rolls 6 inches from the heat, until toasted. Reduce the oven temperature to 400 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, mix the mayonnaise, red onion, parsley, lime juice, apple and hot sauce and season with salt and pepper. Fold in the crabmeat.
• Set the top halves of the rolls aside. Top the bottoms with the crab salad and sprinkle with the Gruyere. Bake in the upper third of the oven until the cheese is melted. Close the crab melts and serve.

Steps:

• Heat broiler.
• Combine first 5 ingredients
• Place toast slices in single layer on foil-covered baking sheet; top with spinach, crab mixture and cheese.
• Broil, 6 inches from heat, 2 min. or until cheese is melted.