Best 4 Crab Meat Canapes Recipes

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Crab meat canapes are a delicious and elegant appetizer that is perfect for any occasion. They are made with fresh crab meat, a creamy filling, and crispy bread or crackers. Crab meat canapes can be made ahead of time, making them a great option for busy hosts and hostesses. They are also a great way to use up leftover crab meat. With so many different variations, there is sure to be a recipe for crab meat canapes that everyone will enjoy.

Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!

CRAB-MEAT PARMESAN CANAPES



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Categories     Appetizer     Cocktail Party     Quick & Easy     Parmesan     Crab     Gourmet

Yield Makes 48 canapés

Number Of Ingredients 6

12 slices homemade-type white bread, crusts discarded and bread cut into 4 triangles
1 cup fresh lump crab meat, picked over
2/3 cup mayonnaise
2/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
4 scallions, chopped fine
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Toast bread on a baking sheet in oven until golden, about 5 minutes. In a bowl stir together remaining ingredients with salt and pepper to taste. Toasts and crab-meat mixture may be made 1 day in advance.
  • Reduce oven to 375°F. Spread crab-meat mixture on toasts and arrange on baking sheet. Canapés may be assembled 30 minutes in advance. Bake canapés in middle of oven until puffed, about 10 minutes.

SOUFFLéED CRAB-MEAT CANAPéS



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Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     appetizer

Time 35m

Yield 12 large canapés or 36 small hors d'oeuvres

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 slices country bread, 1/2-inch thick
2 large eggs, separated
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 1/2 tablespoons pesto, homemade or bought
6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3/4 pound lump crab meat
Paprika

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place rack in center of oven. Lightly toast bread and place on foil-lined baking sheet.
  • Place egg yolks, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, the salt and 1/2 tablespoon pesto in food processor or bowl. While processing or whisking constantly, slowly drizzle in olive oil; continue mixing until thickened to a mayonnaise. Transfer to a clean bowl and mix in crab meat. Stir in remaining lemon juice.
  • In another bowl, beat egg whites until they hold peaks. Fold into crab-meat mixture.
  • Spread toast with remaining pesto and top each slice with crab-meat mixture, covering it completely. Lightly dust with paprika. Bake 15 minutes, until puffed and browned. Cut each slice in half and serve at lunch or as a first course, or cut each slice in six pieces and pass as hors d'oeuvres.

CRAB MEAT CANAPES'



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New England Crab Meat recipe, great for appetizers to serve, can use canned as well. Makes 16 canapes'

Provided by Carol Junkins

Categories     Seafood Appetizers

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 c fresh (or canned) lump crab meat, picked over well to remove any shell bits.
1/4 c mayonnaise
1 Tbsp chopped parsley
1 Tbsp chopped chives
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp worcestershire sauce
- tabasco pepper sauce to taste
- freshly ground pepper to taste
- toast rounds

Steps:

  • 1. Combine the crab meat with the mayonnaise, herbs and seasonings. Spread on rounds of toast. Broil until browned. Makes 16 canapes

CRAB MEAT CANAPES DIP



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Prepare ahead, and use fresh crabmeat if you can, of course! A wonderful addition to your appetizer buffet. Serve with crackers. Cook time is refrigeration time.

Provided by LorenLou

Categories     Crab

Time 12h15m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

11 ounces cream cheese or 11 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
1/2 small yellow onion, very finely chopped
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
garlic salt, to taste
chili sauce (Heinz preferred)
1 (6 ounce) can white crabmeat or 6 ounces fresh crabmeat
chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Combine cream cheese, onion, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and garlic salt.
  • Refrigerate overnight.
  • When ready to serve, spread cream cheese mixture in a glass 9" pie pan, or other similar sized serving dish.
  • Spread a layer of chili sauce over the cream cheese mixture.
  • Crumble the crabmeat over the chili sauce and sprinkle with the fresh parsley.

Tips:

  • For the best results, use fresh crab meat. If using canned crab meat, be sure to drain it well and flake it before using.
  • To make the canapés ahead of time, assemble them and then cover them with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving.
  • Garnish the canapés with fresh herbs, such as chives, dill, or parsley, for a pop of color and flavor.
  • Serve the canapés immediately or chill them for later.

Conclusion:

Crab meat canapés are a delicious and easy appetizer that is perfect for any occasion. With a variety of toppings and fillings to choose from, there is sure to be a canapé that everyone will enjoy. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy appetizer, give crab meat canapés a try.

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