Hot Crab Crostini Food

HOT CRAB CROSTINI

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°. Place bread slices on large ungreased cookie sheet. Brush tops lightly with oil. Bake 3 to 5 minutes or until crisp and very light brown.
• Meanwhile, mix remaining ingredients except chives in medium bowl. Spread 1 rounded table-spoonful crabmeat mixture on each bread slice.
• Bake about 5 minutes or until filling is hot and cheese is melted. Sprinkle with chives.

CREAM CHEESE CRAB SPREAD WITH HOMEMADE CROSTINI

Steps:

• Combine the cream cheese and all but 1/2 cup of the crabmeat in a medium bowl. Mix until thoroughly combined. Roll into an 8-inch log and refrigerate until firmed up slightly, about 1 hour. Refrigerate the remaining 1/2 cup crabmeat until serving.
• Meanwhile, combine the ketchup, horseradish, lemon juice, salt and some pepper in a medium bowl. Taste and adjust to your liking.
• Place the log on a serving platter. Spoon some of the sauce over it, reserving the remaining sauce in a small bowl to serve on the side. Sprinkle the reserved 1/2 cup crabmeat on top and garnish with the chives. Rub the garlic onto one side of each slice of bread and arrange the bread on the serving platter.

CRAB CROSTINI WITH LEMON AND HERBS

Steps:

• With a rubber spatula, mix together the creme fraiche, basil, chives, tarragon, olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice and salt in a medium bowl. Add the crabmeat and gently fold it into the herb dressing until the crab is coated and the herbs are evenly distributed. Top each crostini with a tablespoon of the crab mixture.

CRAB CROSTINI

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
• Add the shallot and garlic; saute, stirring frequently, for 1 minute.
• Pour in cream and reduce by half, about 10 minutes or so, stirring very frequently.
• Take saucepan off of burner; add in cream cheese and stir until cheese is blended.
• In a small bowl, combine butter and garlic salt; stir until blended.
• Spread garlic butter on baguette slices and top with 1 tablespoon of cooled cream cheese mixture.
• Top each baguette slice with 2 tablespoons of crabmeat and sprinkle with tomato and parsley.
• Add a shake or two of salt and pepper to taste, if desired.
• Place baguettes on a baking sheet and bake 7-10 minutes at 400 degrees, or until cream cheese is bubbly and bread is crispy.
• Watch the bottom of the bread carefully so it doesn't burn.
• Serve hot.

SHRIMP AND CRAB CROSTINI

Steps:

• Toast baguette:.
• Lightly brush each side of slice with oil.
• Place in dry skillet over medium-high heat.
• Cook on each side until golden brown, about 1-2 minutes.
• Remove from heat and place on paper towel.
• Spread:.
• In a bowl, combine 8 oz of shrimp or crab (or a combination of both), red pepper, chives, lime or lemon juice, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, cheese, & Tabasco (if using) and blend well.
• Add kosher salt and black pepper.
• Spread mixture on each slice of toasted baguette.
• Lay a shrimp that you have cut in 2 lengthwise on each baguette and then add a small parsley leaf and serve.
• *Wine recommendation: Sauvignon Blanc.

CROSTINI WITH LUMP CRAB SALAD AND EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL

Steps:

• 1. Pick through the crabmeat to remove any bits of shell. Transfer to a nonreactive bowl.
• 2. Add the 1/2 cup of olive oil, bell pepper, chives, basil, lemon juice and zest and mix well. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 3. Top each crostini with about 1 tablespoon of the crab mixture. Drizzle with olive oil and serve.

CROSTINI WITH SPICED CRAB AND SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Bring clam juice to simmer in large skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp; cover and simmer until opaque, turning once, about 2 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer shrimp to cutting board; coarsely chop shrimp. Place shrimp in small bowl. Boil cooking liquid until reduced to 2 tablespoons, about 2 minutes. Cool.
• Mix onions and next 5 ingredients in large bowl to blend. Stir in shrimp, cooking liquid and crabmeat. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and chill. Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly brush oil over both sides of each bread slice. Arrange bread on baking sheet in single layer. Bake until bread is crisp and golden, about 4 minutes per side. Cool. (Seafood salad and toasts can be made 1 day ahead. Keep seafood salad chilled. Store toasts airtight at room temperature.)
• Spread seafood salad evenly over toasts. Arrange on serving dish. Garnish with lemon wedges and serve.