Crab Swiss Bites Food

CRAB SWISS BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, mix together crabmeat, green onion, Swiss cheese, mayonnaise, lemon juice and curry powder.
• Separate dinner rolls into 3 pieces each. Spoon equal portions of the crabmeat mixture onto the roll pieces. Top with water chestnuts.
• Bake in the preheated oven 10 to 12 minutes, or until bubbly and golden brown.

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.

BUTTERY CRAB BITES

Steps:

• Toast English muffins in a toaster oven. Place muffin halves on toaster oven tray. In a small bowl, combine the crab, cheese sauce, butter, mayonnaise and garlic powder. Spread over the muffin halves. Cut each into four pieces. , Bake in toaster oven at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Sprinkle with paprika if desired.

CRAB BITES

Steps:

• Soften butter and cheese spread at room temperature.
• Mix together well in mixer with seasonings.
• Fold in crab meat and spread on English muffin halves.
• Cut with a sharp knife into four sections and freeze (they cut easier if they're slightly frozen first).
• Flash freeze individually on a cookie sheet until frozen.
• Package in freezer bags and store in the freezer.
• Preheat oven to 400ºF degrees.
• Heat in oven 10 to 15 minutes until hot and bubbly.

SWISS CRAB CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In skillet, melt butter and lightly saute celery, onion, and green bell pepper.
• Remove from heat and blend in flour.
• Dissolve bouillon cubes in boiling water.
• Add to skillet and bring to boil, stirring constantly.
• Cook sauce over medium heat for about 2 minutes or until slightly thickened.
• Lightly toss remaining ingredients except buttered crumbs and 1/2 c. shredded swiss cheese in crockpot.
• Add sauce; stir lightly to blend.
• Cover and cook on high for 3 to 5 hours.
• Pour contents of crockpot into shallow heatproof serving dish.
• Cover with buttered bread crumbs and sprinkle with 1/2 c.shredded cheese.
• Set under broiler until cheese is melted and bread crumbs are crunchy brown.

CHEDDAR CRAB BITES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the cheese spread, crab, butter, Worcestershire sauce and garlic powder. Spread over muffin halves. , Place in two ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake at 400° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cut each muffin half into quarters. Serve warm.