Description
These Crab Crunchies are a delightful appetizer perfect for parties or as holiday snacks. Creamy crab filling nestled in crispy phyllo shells or crackers, baked to golden perfection.
Ingredients
Creamy Crab Filling:
1 cup lump crab meat (drained and picked over), ½ cup cream cheese, softened, 2 tablespoons mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 green onion, finely chopped, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon paprika, salt and black pepper to taste.
Additional:
12 mini phyllo shells or small crackers, 2 tablespoons panko breadcrumbs, 1 tablespoon melted butter, chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Mix Filling: Combine cream cheese, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, green onion, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper until smooth. Gently fold in crab meat.
- Fill Shells: Spoon crab mixture into phyllo shells or crackers on a baking sheet.
- Add Topping: Combine panko breadcrumbs with melted butter and sprinkle over each bite.
- Bake: Bake for 10–12 minutes until golden and bubbly. Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- Perfect for parties or holiday appetizers.
- You can prep the filling ahead and assemble just before baking.
- Works well with imitation crab if needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crab bite
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
