Best Open Faced Crab Melt Sandwiches Recipes

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OPEN-FACED CRAB MELT SANDWICHES - OR CRAB DIP



OPEN-FACED CRAB MELT SANDWICHES - OR CRAB DIP image

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Yield 4-6 people

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound fresh crab claw meat
2 cups of shredded Swiss cheese
1/2 cup finely chopped green onions
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups of mayo
salt and pepper to taste
For the sandwiches -
4 (8 inch) loaves of NOLA style French bread or baguette, cut into 4 pieces, sliced in half

Steps:

  • Remove crab meat from shells and combine with cheese, mayo, green onions, and salt and pepper. SANDWICHES - Spread crab mixture over bread and bake open-faced at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes. Broil for a few seconds, if you wish. DIP - If you're making it as a dip, place ingredients into a shallow dish, and bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes, until it starts to bubble.

OPEN-FACED CRAB-MELT SANDWICHES RECIPE



Open-Faced Crab-Melt Sandwiches Recipe image

Provided by á-174942

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound lump crabmeat (or two 6-oz cans crab meat, drained)
1/3 cup fat-free mayonnaise
1/4 cup water-packed roasted red peppers minced
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon table salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
4 slices pumpernickel bread
3 ounces low-fat Swiss cheese (four 3/4-oz slices)

Steps:

  • Preheat broiler. Combine crabmeat, mayonnaise, peppers, mustard, salt and pepper in a medium bowl; gently toss to combine. Divide crab mixture among bread slices, transfer to a baking sheet and top each with one slice of cheese. Broil until cheese is golden and bubbly, about 1 to 2 minutes. This recipe yields 4 servings. Points® Value: 5

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