Creamy Crab And Bacon Endive Boats Food

CREAMY CRAB AND BACON PHYLLO CUPS

Steps:

• Crisp phyllo cups as directed on package.
• In 10-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium heat 4 to 5 minutes or until crisp. Remove with slotted spoon; drain on paper towel-lined plate. Add mushrooms and onion to drippings in skillet; cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms and onion are soft and skillet is nearly dry.
• Add broth; cook 4 to 6 minutes or until most of liquid is absorbed. Add crabmeat and cream cheese; stir 1 to 2 minutes or until cream cheese melts. Stir in spinach until wilted and mixture is heated through. Stir Parmesan cheese into mixture; remove from heat, and stir in lemon juice.
• Scoop rounded teaspoons crab filling into phyllo cups; top with bacon and thyme.

ENDIVE BOATS WITH APPLE, BLUE CHEESE, AND HAZELNUTS

Steps:

• Combine Gorgonzola cheese, apple, celery, mayonnaise, and lemon juice in a bowl and season with salt.
• Separate endives into individual leaves and lay out on a serving platter. Spoon about 1 to 2 teaspoons of Gorgonzola mixture onto each leaf and sprinkle with roasted hazelnuts.

EASY AND ELEGANT CRAB SALAD IN ENDIVE BOATS

Steps:

• Separate endive leaves, rinse and set aside.
• In large bowl, combine and toss crab meat, red onion, red bell pepper, roasted garlic and parsley. Mix well.
• Add Worcestershire, hot sauce and half of the mayonnaise, mix well.
• When desired consistency is reached, finish with salt and pepper. If too dry, add the rest of the mayonnaise and re-season.
• Scoop about one tablespoon of crab salad into separated endive leaves and serve.

CREAMY CRAB AND BACON ENDIVE BOATS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, capers and mustard. Add the shallots, celery, lemon zest and juice, and stir. Season with salt and pepper. Gently fold in the crabmeat, the chopped parsley and the tarragon.
• Place the endive spears on a platter and spoon a heaping tablespoon of the crab mixture into the center of the leaves. Garnish with a sprinkle of chopped bacon.

ARLENE'S BACON & CRABMEAT

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler.
• Spread the bacon on a large baking sheet. Place a small mound of crabmeat at one end of each half slice of bacon. Roll bacon around the crabmeat, securing with toothpicks, if necessary.
• Broil the rolled bacon 10 minutes, turning it once to ensure even browning, until evenly crisp and browned. Drain on paper towels and serve warm with duck sauce.