Swiss Crab Melt Food

QUICK AND EASY CRAB MELTS

Steps:

• Put the French bread or ciabatta bread halves in the oven on a baking sheet at about 350°F (175°C) or under the broiler or grill for five minutes or until they are beginning to take on a bit of colour.
• Meanwhile, mix the crab meat with the mustard, red pepper, and celery.
• Add crème fraîche or sour cream as well as salt and pepper to taste. Mix together gently.
• Divide the crab mixture between the pieces of bread and top with the cheese slices.
• Return the crab and cheese topped bread to the oven for five to ten minutes, or place under the broiler or grill, until the cheese is bubbling and brown.
• The cheese gets very hot, so allow these to cool a bit before serving one half of the panini or ciabatta to each person, or cutting into small pieces to serve as hors d'oeuvres.

CRAB MELT

Steps:

• Melt butter and cheese over low heat; add lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic salt.
• Mix well.
• Process in blender until smooth.
• In bowl, fold in crabmeat and chives.
• Slice bread into half inch slices and spread on crabmeat mixture.
• Place on ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
• Serve immediately.

GRILLED CRAB AND CHEESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, cayenne pepper, grated cheese, and salt and pepper, to taste. Add crabmeat to mayonnaise mixture and stir to combine. Spread crabmeat mixture on bread. Cover with a second piece of bread. Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add sandwich and brown for 2 minutes; flip and continue to brown for 2 to 3 more minutes. Repeat with second sandwich. Slice and serve.

TUNA SWISS MELT

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients; stir in 2/3 cup cheese. Spread over each muffin half; sprinkle with remaining cheese and paprika. Place on a baking sheet. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 2-4 minutes or until lightly browned and cheese is melted.

CRAB MELTS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the crab, mayonnaise, celery and onion. Place muffins on an ungreased baking sheet. , Broil 4-6 in. from the heat until toasted. Spread each muffin half with crab mixture. Top with tomato and cheeses; sprinkle with paprika. Broil until bubbly.

SWISS CRAB MELT

Steps:

• Split English muffins and broil until lightly browned.
• Top each half with a fourth of the crab meat.
• Place a slice of tomato on each.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Top with Swiss cheese.
• Put back under the broiler briefly until cheese melts.
• Serve while hot.

CRAB AND SWISS MELTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Beat the cream cheese in a medium bowl until fluffy. Mix in crab, garlic, salt, pepper and hot sauce. Spread onto bread slices and top with Swiss cheese. Place on a baking sheet.
• Bake for 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until the cheese has melted and browned slightly. Sprinkle with parsley, and serve.

MUSHROOM CRAB MELTS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp; transfer to a paper-towel lined plate to drain; crumble bacon and set aside.
• Remove all but 2 tablespoons bacon drippings from skillet.
• Saute mushrooms and onions in bacon drippings until tender.
• In a mixing bowl, add the crab, swiss cheese, mayonnaise, mushroom mixture, parmesan cheese, and bacon; stir to combine.
• Spread butter over the English muffin halves.
• Top with crab mixture; sprinkle with cayenne and paprika.
• Place muffins on a baking sheet.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 10-15 minutes or until lightly browned.

CRAB MELT SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Brush muffins with butter. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Broil 3 in. from the heat for 3-5 minutes or until toasted., In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, egg yolks, onion and seasonings. Fold in crab. Spread 3 tablespoons crab mixture over each muffin half. , Broil for 2-3 minutes or until tops are golden brown. Freeze option: Cover and freeze uncooked crab-topped muffins in a single layer for up to 2 months. Place frozen muffins on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes, then broil for 5 minutes or until tops are golden brown.

CRAB MELT SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• If using king crab legs, split them lengthwise and cut crosswise into 4-inch lengths. Arrange legs, shell sides down, on a steamer rack set over a kettle of simmering water and steam, covered, 7 to 10 minutes, or until heated through. Remove rack from heat and let crab stand, covered, until just cool enough to handle. Working over a bowl, with a fork extract crab meat from shells, discarding cartilage and allowing juices to accumulate in bowl. Using your fingers, separate crab meat into large shreds. (If using lump crab meat, put in a bowl but do not shred.) Add 1 tablespoon lime juice and toss to combine.
• In a small bowl whisk together remaining tablespoon lime juice, mayonnaise, and mustard until smooth. Pour sauce over crab and toss to coat. Season crab mixture with salt and pepper and chill, covered, 30 minutes.
• Lightly toast brioche or challah and with a 3 1/4-inch round cutter cut out rounds. Lightly butter toast. Spoon one fourth crab mixture into a 1/2-cup measure. Holding a toast round on top of mixture in measure, invert crab onto round and set on an ungreased baking sheet. Repeat procedure with remaining crab mixture and rounds and sprinkle 1 tablespoon Parmesan over each sandwich. Broil sandwiches about 3 inches from heat until cheese is melted and golden, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Serve sandwiches with lime wedges and garnish with chives.

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.

CALIFORNIA CRAB MELT

Steps:

• Heat broiler. Combine all ingredients EXCEPT bread in a medium bowl.
• Place bread slices on a large baking sheet. Broil 5 to 6 inches from h eat until toasted (1 to 2 minutes).
• Turn bread slices over; spread each with about 1 tablespoon of the crabmeat mixture.
• Broil 5 to 6 inches from heat until cheese is bubbly (2 to 3 minutes). Serve immediately.
• Note: Some people find Swiss cheese a little strong. I'm sure Monterey Jack would work in this recipe -- and most likely Mozzarella.

MUSHROOM CRAB MELTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp; remove to paper towels. Drain drippings from skillet, reserving 2 tablespoons. Saute mushrooms and onion in drippings until tender. , In a large bowl, combine crab, Swiss cheese, mayonnaise, mushroom mixture, Parmesan cheese and bacon., Spread butter over muffin halves. Top with crab mixture; sprinkle with cayenne and paprika. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. , Bake until lightly browned, 10-15 minutes.

CRAB AND SWISS MELTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Beat the cream cheese in a medium bowl until fluffy. Mix in crab, garlic, salt, pepper and hot sauce. Spread onto bread slices and top with Swiss cheese. Place on a baking sheet.
• Bake for 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until the cheese has melted and browned slightly. Sprinkle with parsley, and serve.