Cheesy Crab Tart Appetizers 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 TARTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray 32 cups of a mini muffin pan with cooking spray. Place center of wonton wrappers in bottom of mini muffin cups, pressing edges of wrappers against sides of pan to form a cup. Spray edges of wonton wrappers with cooking spray.
• In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, and next 6 ingredients; beat with an electric mixer at low speed until smoooth. Fold in crabmeat, green onion, and red bell pepper. Spoon crab mixture evenly into prepared wonton cups. Bake 20-25 minutes, or until center are set and wonton is lightly browned.

CHEESY CRAB TART APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Cut circle out of bread, using medium sized glass.
• Brush melted butter on both sides of circles and press gently into muffin tins to form a shell.
• Bake at 425 degrees for 5 minutes, until edges are crisp and golden brown.
• To make filling, melt 3 tablespoons butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Let butter bubble, then stir in flour to form a smooth paste. Let bubble and add milk.
• Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, then turn heat to low. When mixture forms a thick, creamy sauce, add the cheese, stirring until melted.
• Add remaining ingredients one at a time.
• Spoon into shells and place on cookie sheet.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.