Annapolis Crab Appetizers Food

MARYLAND STYLE CRAB IMPERIAL

Steps:

• Mix mayonnaise, egg, sugar, old bay, lemon juice and parsley together and blend well, this is your imperial sauce.
• Gently fold crabmeat into, imperial sauce, being careful not to break up crab meat.
• place portions in the baking dish of your choice, using ramekins or small casserole dishes
• Spinkle tops of crab imperial with old bay or paprika.
• Bake in 350-degree oven for 20-25 minutes (top will turn golden brown) or until a thermometer gets an internal reading of 165 degrees
• Allow to cool just a few minutes before serving, it will set and be more flavorful as it cools slightly.

ANNAPOLIS CRAB APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Split English Muffins in half.
• In a medium bowl, mix together butter, cheese, mayonnaise, garlic powder, and Old Bay Seasoning.
• CAREFULLY add crab meat, being careful not to break it up to much.
• Spread crab mixture on muffins.
• Place muffin halves on cookie sheets and freeze.
• When ready to serve, remove from freezer and cut into quarters.
• Place under broiler until bubbly and lightly browned on top.

CRAB APPETIZER NAPOLEONS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Unfold the pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Cut the pastry sheet into 12 (2-inch) circles with a cutter. Place the pastry circles onto a baking sheet.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until the pastries are golden brown. Remove the pastries from the baking sheet and let cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Split each pastry into 2 layers, making 24 in all.
• Stir the cream cheese in a medium bowl until smooth. Stir in the milk, horseradish, black pepper and crabmeat.
• Spread the crabmeat mixture on 12 bottom pastry layers. Top with the onions, almonds and top pastry layers. Sprinkle with the paprika.

EAST COAST CRAB APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Melt cheese and butter; add crab meat and mushrooms.
• Spoon on split muffins.
• Place under broiler until slightly browned.

BABY BRIE CRAB APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Trim rind from outside edge of cheese.
• Cut crosswise into 6 strips. Trim rind from each strip.
• To form 30 pieces, cut the 4 longest strips each into 6 cubes.
• Cut the 2 shortest strips each into 3 cubes.
• In small bowl, combine crab meat, mayonnaise, pimiento and shallot.
• Arrange tartlet shells on large cookie sheet. Spoon crab mixture evenly into tartlet shells, about 1 teaspoons each. Top with cheese cube.
• Bake 5 minutes or until cheese is soft and melted.
• Sprinkle with chives.

TOASTY CRAB APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Remove cartilage from cooked crabmeat.
• Combine mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice and crabmeat.
• Toast bread, then cut off the crusts.
• Spread crabmeat mixture on each slice of toast.
• Combine cheese and crumbs.
• Sprinkle cheese mixture on top of crabmeat.
• Cut slices into 6 pieces, each.
• Place on a broiler pan 3" from heat.
• Broil for 2 minutes until brown.

PUFF PASTRY SHELL CRAB APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Soften the cream cheese.
• Mix all ingredients except shells in bowl.
• Fill pastry shells (approx. 1/2 tsp each).
• Bake according to directions on pastry shell box.
• Serve warm.

CRAB APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Separate biscuits.
• Divide each biscuit into 3 parts.
• You will end up with 30 pieces.
• Place on a cookie sheet and bake 8-10 minutes.
• Spread generously with cream cheese.
• Sprinkle with seasoning salt.
• Top with crab meat.
• Top with grated cheeses.
• Sprinkle with dill.
• Bake or broil until cheese is melted.