Quick and Easy Crab Melts
Indulge in Quick and Easy Crab Melts—a perfect blend of flavors ready in just 25 minutes! Try this delicious recipe today!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Makes approximately 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup white crab meat
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped red pepper
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped celery
- 2 tablespoons crème fraîche or sour cream (low fat is fine)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 slices Monterey Jack cheese or Swiss cheese (or use Pepper Jack if you like a bit of spice)
- A four or five inch slice of baguette or 2 or 3 pieces of sliced bread
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Toast slices of bread on a baking sheet for about 5 minutes until golden.
- In a mixing bowl, combine crab meat, Dijon mustard, red pepper, celery, and crème fraîche. Season with salt and pepper; mix gently.
- Spread the crab mixture evenly over the toasted bread slices.
- Top each slice with cheese and return to the oven for 5-10 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving. Enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crab melt (95g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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