Broiled Open Faced Crab Meat Sandwiches Food

OPEN FACED CRAB SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• In a bowl, combine crabmeat, green onions, cheese, mayonnaisse and cayenne (or hot pepper sauce).
• Slice tomatoes into eight slices.
• On a baking sheet or broiler pan place English muffin halves and broil 3-4 inches from heat until golden (3-5 minutes); remove from oven.
• Place a tomato slice on each muffin half and top with crab mixture (about 1/2 cup per muffin half)and then sprinkle with extra shredded cheese, if desired.
• Return to oven and broil until cheese browns. (3-5 minutes).

GRILLED CRAB AND CHEESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, cayenne pepper, grated cheese, and salt and pepper, to taste. Add crabmeat to mayonnaise mixture and stir to combine. Spread crabmeat mixture on bread. Cover with a second piece of bread. Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add sandwich and brown for 2 minutes; flip and continue to brown for 2 to 3 more minutes. Repeat with second sandwich. Slice and serve.

OPEN FACED CRAB SALAD SANDWICH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• To make the sauce: Mix the mayonnaise with the ketchup and chili sauce in a bowl or food processor. Season the sauce with lemon juice, salt and pepper, Worcestershire, crab boil and grated horseradish and reserve.
• To make the sandwiches: Slice the croissants in half then lightly toast them in the oven.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix the crab with the mayonnaise, cream cheese, and capers. Season the mixture with Worcestershire, hot pepper sauce, crab boil, lemon juice and salt and pepper.
• Spoon or pipe the crab mixture onto the croissant halves. Arrange the sandwiches on 4 plates. Drizzle with sauce and serve.

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-FACED CRAB SALAD SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, salt and pepper. Stir in the crab, cheese, red pepper, onions and celery. Spoon over bread halves. , Place on a baking sheet. Broil 5 in. from the heat for 7-8 minutes or until lightly browned. Cut into 3-in. pieces.

OPEN-FACED CRAB SALAD SANDWICHES

Steps:

• 1. In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, garlic salt and pepper. Stir in the crab, cheese, red pepper onions and celery. Spread over bread halves* Sprinkle with cheddar cheese, if desired.
• 2. Place bread halves on baking sheet. Broil 5 inches from heat for 7-8 minutes or until lightly browned. Cut into 3-inch pieces.
• 3. MY NOTE: I used 6-inch submarine rolls instead of the loaf of French bread.

OPEN-FACED BROILED ROAST BEEF SANDWICH

Steps:

• Preheat oven on broiler setting.
• Cut rolls in half, and toast in a bread toaster. Place on a baking sheet. Spread each half with mayonnaise and mustard. Layer with roast beef, tomato, red onion, Provolone, salt and pepper.
• Broil 3 to 6 inches from heat source for 2 to 4 minutes (keep a constant eye on it) until cheese is bubbly and is beginning to brown.