zesty crab cake bites

Name: Zesty Crab Cake Bites
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 - (8 ounce) cream cheese, softened to room temperature; 1 cup(s) parmesan cheese, divided; 1 large egg; 1/4 cup(s) sour cream; 1 teaspoon(s) orange zest; 1/2 teaspoon(s) lemon zest; 4 teaspoon(s) plus 4 tbls. chopped fresh chives, divided; 1/4 teaspoon(s) coarse sea salt; 2 pinch(es) cayenne pepper; 6 ounce(s) fresh lump crabmeat, picked and patted dry; shredded; 1 1/2 cup(s) panko bread crumbs; 1 stick(s) (equals 1/2 cup) butter, melted

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Private Recipe by

Cindy Smith Bryson

@cindyluhooskitchen

The beautiful Gulf Coast of, FL

This is one of my fave appy's for entertaining at the holidays or any special occasion. They come together almost effortlessly (no frying required!) yet they make an impressive presentation. Oh so delish and perfect for passing at a party. A hint of orange and lemon zest give a burst of flavor but it is the crunchy outside followed by the creamy inside that really kicks them up a notch. Crab, cream cheese, sour cream and Parmesan baked in crunchy Panko? What could be better than that ?!?

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yield 24 serving(s)

prep time 15 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Bake

Ingredients For zesty crab cake bites

1

(8 ounce) cream cheese, softened to room temperature
1 c

parmesan cheese, divided
1 lg

egg
1/4 c

sour cream
1 tsp

orange zest
1/2 tsp

lemon zest
4 tsp

plus 4 tbls. chopped fresh chives, divided
1/4 tsp

coarse sea salt
2 pinch

cayenne pepper
6 oz

fresh lump crabmeat, picked and patted dry; shredded
1 1/2 c

panko bread crumbs
1 stick

(equals 1/2 cup) butter, melted

How To Make zesty crab cake bites

1
Using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese in a medium bowl until smooth. Add 1/4 cup of the Parmesan and egg; beat to blend. Beat in sour cream, citrus zests, 4 TSP. chopped chives, coarse salt, and cayenne pepper. Fold in crabmeat. Cover and chill for one hour. (this can be made up to 1 day in advance)

2
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 2 mini muffin pans w/ non-stick spray. Toss panko crumbs, 3/4 cup parmesan, and 4 TBSP. chopped chives in a bowl. Drizzle melted butter over, tossing until evenly moistened. Press 1 rounded TBSP. panko mixture into bottom on each muffin cup. Make a well w/ your thumb, forming a crust. Spoon 1 generous TBSP. crab mixture into well of each cup. Sprinkle more panko mixture over each.
3
Bake crab cake bites until golden brown and set, about 20 minutes. Cool in pan @ least 5 minutes. Gently lift each crab cake bite out of the pan w/ a fork and onto a serving platter. NOTE: these can be made 2 hours ahead. Arrange on a baking sheet and allow to sit @ room temperature. Re-warm in 350 degree oven for 5 minutes.
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