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Zesty Crab Cake Bites
By
Cindy Smith Bryson
@cindyluhooskitchen
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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 ?!?
Ingredients
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1(8 ounce) cream cheese, softened to room temperature
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1 cparmesan cheese, divided
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1 largeegg
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1/4 csour cream
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1 tsporange zest
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1/2 tsplemon zest
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4 tspplus 4 tbls. chopped fresh chives, divided
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1/4 tspcoarse sea salt
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2 pinchcayenne pepper
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6 ozfresh lump crabmeat, picked and patted dry; shredded
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1 1/2 cpanko bread crumbs
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1 stick(equals 1/2 cup) butter, melted
How to Make Zesty Crab Cake Bites
- 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)
- 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.
- 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.
About Zesty Crab Cake Bites
Course/Dish: Seafood Appetizers
Main Ingredient: Seafood
Regional Style: American
Other Tag: Quick & Easy
