Cheesy Crab Squares Food

CHEESY CRAB APPETIZER

Steps:

• Mix together the first 5 ingredients.
• Slice muffins in half horizontal.
• Spread each muffin half with the cheeze/crab mixture.
• Place under broiler and brown (WATCH CAREFULLY SO IT DOESN'T BURN).
• Cut each muffin half into quarters when cool enough to handle.
• (I keep a bag of these in the freezer for when unexpected guests show up. Just broil as instructed above, place on a cookie sheet to freeze, then transfer to freezer bags. When guests arrive, place in microwave to heat up and then serve).

CHEESY CRAB BITES

Steps:

• Pour the oil into a large heavy-bottomed pot fitted with a deep-frying thermometer.
• Combine the mozzarella, cream cheese, garlic salt and crushed red pepper in a food processor. Pulse until a thick paste is formed, about 30 seconds. Set aside.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll the pizza dough to form a 16-by-12-inch rectangle. Use a 3-inch round cutter to cut out 10 to 12 rounds of dough. Use your fingertips to gently stretch each round of dough into a 4-inch circle. Top a round of dough (slightly off-center) with 1 heaping teaspoon of the cheese mixture and 1 teaspoon crabmeat. Fold the dough in half over the filling to create a half-moon. Press the edges together to seal the pocket and crimp with the prongs of a fork. (See Cook's Note.) Repeat this process with the remaining circles and filling.
• Preheat the vegetable oil to 350 degrees F and line a plate with paper towels.
• Working in batches, carefully lay the pizza pockets in the hot oil. Fry until deeply golden brown, 1 to 1 1/2 minute on each side. Remove from the hot oil to the lined plate to cool slightly.
• Garnish with fresh parsley.

CRACKED CORN AND CHEESE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease an 8-inch square baking dish with butter. Stir cheese, corn, and scallions into packaged mixed corn muffin batter.
• Pour batter into baking dish and bake at 400 degrees F until golden, 15 to 18 minutes.

CHEESY CRAB ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, dressing mix and 3 tablespoons milk until smooth. Set aside 3/4 cup for topping. , In a large skillet, saute onion and garlic in butter until tender. Stir in the crab, olives, chilies, pepper and salt. Fold crab mixture and 1-1/2 cups Monterey Jack into remaining cream cheese mixture., Spoon about 2/3 cup down the center of each tortilla. Roll up and place seam side down in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Combine the remaining milk and reserved cream cheese mixture until blended; pour over tortillas. , Sprinkle with Colby and remaining Monterey Jack. Cover and bake 350° for 25 minutes. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until heated through. Serve with the green onions, tomatoes, lettuce and olives if desired.

CHEESY CRAB SQUARES

Steps:

• Unroll dough into 4 rectangles.
• Place in a 15x10 pan; pressing onto bottom and halfway up sides of pan to form a crust.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes.
• Combine miracle whip, lemon juice and pepper; mix well.
• Add cheese, crabmeat, onion slices and parsley; mix lightly.
• Spread over crust.
• Bake another 12- 15 minutes at 375 degrees or until cheese has melted.
• Let stand 5 minutes; cut into squares.

CHEESY SPINACH SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add spinach. Cover, reduce heat, and cook until heated through, 5 to 6 minutes. Drain well, squeezing out excess moisture with your hands. Set aside to cool.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; stir in onion and cook until soft and translucent, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Transfer onions to a double boiler; mix in milk, Cheddar cheese, flour, and ground black pepper; cook and stir until blended and smooth, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; fold in eggs and spinach. Pour the spinach mixture into baking dish and smooth top.
• Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool briefly before cutting into squares.

CHEESE EASY SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place the Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, onion and reserved onion juice in a blender or food processor. Blend thoroughly. Spread the mixture evenly on slices of cocktail rye bread.
• Place cocktail rye bread slices on a large baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven 10 minutes, or until lightly toasted.

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.

CHEESY ARTICHOKE SQUARE APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Pour marinade from 1 jar of artichoke hearts in skillet, heat and saute onion and garlic.
• Chop artichokes from each jar and set aside.
• In a separate bowl, combine eggs, breadcrumbs, salt,pepper, oregeno, and hot sauce.
• Fold in cheese and parsley.
• Add artichokes and onions, and mix well.
• Spoon into a 9-inch square baking dish.
• Bake uncovered at 325 degrees for 30 minutes.
• Allow several minutes before cutting into squares to serve.

CHEESY CORN SQUARES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Stir in eggs, corn, ricotta, onion, Parmesan, oil and 1-1/2 cups of mozzarella; mix well. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with paprika and remaining mozzarella. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cut into small squares.

CRAB QUICHE SQUARES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Unroll dough into 2 long rectangles.
• Place in ungreased 13x9-inch pan; press over bottom to form crust; firmly press perforations to seal.
• Beat cream cheese in medium bowl until light & fluffy.
• Add sour cream and eggs; beat well.
• Add crabmeat, 1/2 cup of cheese, onions, garlic powder, onion powder salt & pepper; mix well.
• Spoon and spread over dough in pan.
• Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup of cheese.
• Bake at 350F for 35 to 40 minutes or until canter is set and edges are golden brown.
• Cool 10 minutes.
• Cut into squares.