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CRAB BRUSCHETTA



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"Usually, I use only vegetables on my bruschetta, but I wondered how crab would taste. My family loves crab cakes, and now we love this appetizer, too," Mary Cokenour jots from Monticello, Utah.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 20m

Yield 16 appetizers.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup finely chopped shallots
2 tablespoons plus 1/4 cup olive oil, divided
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans (6 ounces each) lump crabmeat, drained
1 cup chopped seeded plum tomatoes
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh basil or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
3/4 teaspoon minced fresh oregano or 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
8 slices Italian bread (1/2 inch thick)

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute shallots 2 tablespoons oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the crab, tomatoes, basil and oregano; cook and stir for 5-6 minutes or until heated through. Remove from the heat., Brush both sides of each slice of bread with remaining oil. In another large skillet, toast bread for 1-2 minutes on each side. Cut each slice in half; top with crab mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 93 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 103mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CRAB AND LEMON BRUSCHETTA



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     appetizer

Time 21m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 ciabatta loaf, cut into 12 (1/2-inch thick) slices
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 clove garlic, peeled and halved
8 ounces lump crabmeat
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about 1 large lemon)
1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/3 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
1 large lemon, zested
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • For the toasts: Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Arrange the bread slices in a single layer on a heavy baking sheet. Drizzle both sides of the bread with the oil. Season with salt and bake until light golden, about 10 minutes. Cool for 1 minute, and then rub the toasts with the cut side of the garlic.
  • For the crab: In a small bowl, gently combine the crab, lemon juice, chives, and salt.
  • For the mayonnaise: In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, yogurt, lemon zest, salt, and cayenne pepper.
  • Divide the crabmeat evenly and place on top of the toasts. Dollop with about 1 teaspoon of the mayonnaise mixture and serve immediately.

JOHN SIERP'S CRAB BRUSCHETTA



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This crab bruschetta recipe is courtesy of John Sierp.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers     Finger Food Recipes

Yield Makes about 2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 10

7 plum tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped
1 small red onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons John Sierp's Garlic Oil
1 bunch fresh parsley leaves, chopped
10 fresh basil leaves, julienned
Sea salt
Freshly cracked black pepper
1 loaf Italian bread, sliced diagonally 1/4-inch thick
1/2 pound jumbo lump crab meat, picked over
Old Bay seasoning, for garnish

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, stir together tomatoes, onion, garlic oil, parsley, basil, salt, and pepper. Refrigerate, covered, for at least 2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lay bread slices in a single layer on a baking sheet; brush with olive oil. Bake until golden brown.
  • Spoon 1 tablespoon of tomato mixture onto bread; top with a piece of crab. Repeat with remaining bread slices. Season with Old Bay; serve immediately.

IMITATION CRAB BRUSCHETTA



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Make and share this Imitation Crab Bruschetta recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Viclynn

Categories     Crab

Time 20m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 ounces imitation crabmeat, cut into small chunks
2 large tomatoes, chopped and seeded
1/2 cup onion, minced
1 large garlic clove
2 tablespoons fresh basil
extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper
1 French baguette, sliced 1/2 inch thick

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Arrange bread on baking sheet. Spread lightly with olive oil, mixed with garlic.
  • Mix remaining ingredients, and toss with 2 tablespoons Olive oil.
  • Serve bread topped with crab mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 79, Fat 0.9, SaturatedFat 0.2, Cholesterol 2.3, Sodium 234.4, Carbohydrate 14.1, Fiber 1, Sugar 0.7, Protein 3.6

SIMPLE CRAB BRUSCHETTA



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This easy Spring starter is perfect for the beginnings of an Easter feast. Thick slices of sourdough, crab and crunchy radishes make a fresh, zesty starter

Provided by Sophie Godwin - Cookery writer

Categories     Starter

Time 20m

Yield 6 as a starter

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 large slices sourdough
3 tbsp olive oil , plus extra for drizzling
200g mixed white and brown crabmeat (we used Cornish Fifty Fifty)
2 lemons , 1 zested and juiced, 1 cut into wedges to serve
½ tsp chilli flakes
50g Greek yogurt
150g bag mixed radishes , roughly chopped
handful parsley , leaves picked

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Brush the bread on both sides with oil, then roast on the top shelf of the oven for 10 mins until golden and crisp.
  • Mix together the crabmeat, lemon juice and 1/2 the zest, the chilli, yogurt and most of the radishes with some seasoning. Spoon the mixture onto the toasts, then top each with the leftover radishes, parsley and scatter over the remaining lemon zest. Season with pepper, drizzle with olive oil and serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 287 calories, Fat 9 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 35 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 15 grams protein, Sodium 1.1 milligram of sodium

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