crab melts

Name: Crab Melts
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 3/4 pound(s) cooked fresh lump or drained canned crab meat, picked over to remove any shell fragments.; 3 tablespoon(s) minced green onion; 1 tablespoon(s) fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoon(s) mayonnaise; 1/2 teaspoon(s) dijon mustard; to taste - fresh ground pepper; 8 slice(s) artisan-style bread, each 1/2 inch thick; 1 cup(s) grated pecorino or dry jack cheese

(4 RATINGS)

135 Pinches 10 Photos

Pat Duran

Las Vegas, NV

Updated on Aug 29, 2013

This is the best tasting open fased crab melts ever..Can cut smaller for appetizers and top each piece with a slice of black olive.

Rate

prep time 10 Min

cook time 5 Min

method Broil

yield 8 pieces

Ingredients

3/4 pound cooked fresh lump or drained canned crab meat, picked over to remove any shell fragments.
3 tablespoons minced green onion
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard
to taste - fresh ground pepper
8 slices artisan-style bread, each 1/2 inch thick
1 cup grated pecorino or dry jack cheese

How To Make crab melts

Step 1

In a bowl, stir together the crab,green onion, lemon juice, mayonnaise and mustard. Season well with salt and pepper.

Step 2

Preheat broiler. Place the bread slices on a foil covered baking sheet and toast one side of the bread under the broiler. Turn over the slices and top evenly with the crab mixture. Sprinkle evenly with the cheese and broil just until the cheese melts.
Last Step: Don't forget to share! Post a picture of your finished recipe here and on your favorite social network. Don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes!

Discover More

Comment & Reviews

Just A Pinch Sweepstakes