Open Faced Crab Salad Sandwich Food

OPEN FACED CRAB SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• In a bowl, combine crabmeat, green onions, cheese, mayonnaisse and cayenne (or hot pepper sauce).
• Slice tomatoes into eight slices.
• On a baking sheet or broiler pan place English muffin halves and broil 3-4 inches from heat until golden (3-5 minutes); remove from oven.
• Place a tomato slice on each muffin half and top with crab mixture (about 1/2 cup per muffin half)and then sprinkle with extra shredded cheese, if desired.
• Return to oven and broil until cheese browns. (3-5 minutes).

OPEN-FACED CRAB SALAD SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, salt and pepper. Stir in the crab, cheese, red pepper, onions and celery. Spoon over bread halves. , Place on a baking sheet. Broil 5 in. from the heat for 7-8 minutes or until lightly browned. Cut into 3-in. pieces.

OPEN FACED CRAB SALAD SANDWICH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• To make the sauce: Mix 1/4 cup of mayonnaise with the ketchup, and chili sauce in a bowl or food processor. Season the sauce with lemon juice, salt and pepper, Worcestershire, crab boil and grated horseradish and reserve.
• To make the sandwiches: Slice the croissants in half then lightly toast them in the oven.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix the crab with 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise, the cream cheese, and capers. Season the mixture with Worcestershire, hot pepper sauce, crab boil, lemon juice and salt and pepper.
• Spoon or pipe the crab mixture onto the croissant halves. Arrange the sandwiches on 4 plates. Drizzle with sauce and serve.

OPEN-FACED EGG SALAD TEA SANDWICHES WITH CRAB AND POPPY SEEDS ON PUMPERNICKEL

Steps:

• Whisk together the mayonnaise, dill, mustard, vinegar and paprika in a large bowl. Add the crab, poppy seeds and eggs to the mixture and toss gently to combine. Add more mayonnaise if the mixture seems dry. Season with salt and pepper.
• Pat the julienned radish dry. Mound the egg salad on the bread and garnish with radish and dill fronds.

OPEN-FACED CRAB SALAD MELT

Steps:

• In a small mixing bowl, combine the first seven (7) ingredients; give a good stir.
• To the cream cheese mixture add the yellow and red peppers, celery, scalions and toasted sesame seeds. Stir well.
• Gently stir in the crabmeat and chopped egg. Divide the the crab mixture evenly among the muffin halves, mounding slightly. Top each sandwich with one (1) tomato slice and sprinkle evenly with Parmesan cheese.
• Broil under a pre-heated broiler about 5 inches from the heating element for 3 to 4 minutes or until the tops are lightly browned. Garnish with the parsley and paprika; serve with lemon wedges.

OPEN FACED CRAB SANDWICH

Steps:

• Toast bread under the broiler on one side only.
• Place toasted sidedown on cookie sheet.
• Combine crab meat, celery, scallions, mushrooms, caraway seeds, mayonnaise and sour cream.
• Spread mixture on untoasted side of bread; top with 2 slices bacon and a slice of cheese.
• Broil until cheese melts and bubbles.

OPEN-FACED CRAB SANDWICH

Steps:

• Soften the cream cheese with the ginger ale.
• Mix in the onion, Worcestershire sauce and crab.
• Split the muffins in half and place 2 heaping Tbls of the crab mixture on each half.
• Top with a slice of tomato and cheddar cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees F. for 10 minutes or until heated through and cheddar is melted.
• Serve hot.

FAKE CRAB SALAD SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Drop fake crab into a food processor (or one of those hand crank food processing bowls) and pulse just a few seconds- to break up the crab into small chunks (don't go overboard).
• Add Miracle Whip and pulse (or hand crank) another couple of seconds until crab is minced and all is blended.
• Stir in finely chopped celery and red onion (do this by hand or you will end up with mush).
• Season to taste with salt and pepper, if desired.
• Serve on a soft bun with lettuce.