Description
These Easy & Quick Crab Melts are a delightful and irresistible snack or appetizer featuring a creamy crab mixture topped with melted cheese on crusty bread. Perfect for seafood lovers!
Ingredients
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Crab Mixture:
- 1 cup canned crab meat (drained)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped green onions
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Pinch of salt and black pepper
Additional Ingredients:
- 4 slices of crusty bread or English muffins
- 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese (or your favorite melting cheese)
- Butter or cooking spray for toasting
Instructions
- Mix the Crab Mixture: Combine crab meat, mayonnaise, green onions, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Prepare the Bread: Spread butter or use cooking spray on bread slices and place them on a baking sheet or skillet.
- Assemble: Divide the crab mixture equally among the slices and top with shredded cheese.
- Broil or Toast: Cook for 2-3 minutes until the cheese is melted and golden.
- Serve: Remove from heat and allow to cool briefly before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute mayonnaise with Greek yogurt for a lighter version.
- Enhance with chopped celery or hot sauce for added texture or flavor.
- For more variety, consider layering tomato slices or garnishing with fresh herbs like parsley or chives.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snack or Appetizer
- Method: Broiling or Toasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crab melt
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 430 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
