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CRAB MELT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Coat a 9x9 baking dish (or similar size) with cooking spray. Set aside.
• Combine Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, chopped onion, lump crab meat, chopped artichokes, parsley, fine sea salt, white pepper and smoked paprika in a medium bowl. Toss to combine being carful to not break apart crab pieces.
• Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish. Bake for 25 minutes, or until starting to lightly brown.
• Place sourdough bread slices on a rimmed baking sheet. Place under high broil about 4 inches from the heating mechanism for 3-4 minutes or until they brown lightly. Remove.
• Evenly spoon hot crab mixture over each slice of bread, 2 slices of tomato and 2 slices of Monterey Jack cheese.
• Place back under the broiler until cheese melts, approximately 2 minutes, but watch closely considering that broilers vary greatly.
• Serve open face and hot.
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CRAB MELTS

Steps:

• 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.

OPEN-FACE CRAB AND ARTICHOKE MELT

Steps:

• Mix first 5 ingredients and 1/2°C parsley in a large bowl to blend. Transfer crab mixture to 8x8x2-inch glass baking dish. You can prepare up to this point and cover and refrigerate for 6 hours.
• Preheat oven to 400°. Bake crab mixture until bubbling and heated through, about 25 minutes.
• Preheat broiler. Place bread slices in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Divide hot crab mixture among bread slices, using about 1/2 cup each. Top with tomato slices, then Monterey Jack cheese slices. Broil sandwiches until cheese melts, watching carefully to avoid burning, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle with the 2 T. of parsley and serve hot.

CRAB/ARTICHOKE MELT

Steps:

• Mix crab, artichoke hearts, scallions, celery, white pepper, garlic, Parmesan/Romano/asiago cheese and mayonnaise in a large bowl.
• Spread 6 oz. of crab mix on slice of sourdough bread.
• Top with cheddar/jack cheese: -- scallions.
• Bake at 425°F for 8 minutes.

CREAMED CRAB WITH ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Melt butter, stir in flour, and cook for 5 minutes on medium heat. Add onions and parsley and cook 2 to 3 minutes. Gradually stir in cream and heat well. Add wine, salt and peppers. Blend well and simmer stirring constantly. Remove from heat. When mixture is luke warm, add lemon juice.
• Place meat in bottom of 18 X 28-inch baking dish. Spoon a third of the sauce over top. Layer artichokes over sauce, then cover with third of sauce. Add mushrooms, and top with remaining sauce. Bake in 350°F oven 30 to 40 minutes.

OPEN-FACED CRAB MELTS

Steps:

• 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.