Best 10 Crab Melts Recipes

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.

QUICK CRAB MELTS

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. In a small bowl, mix crab, mayonnaise, celery and green onion until blended. Place muffin halves on an ungreased baking sheet., Broil 4-6 in. from heat until toasted. Spread with crab mixture. Top with tomato and cheeses; sprinkle with paprika. Broil until bubbly.

OPEN-FACED CRAB MELTS

Steps:

• Broil English muffins 4-6 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. , In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, lemon juice, pepper and tarragon; stir in crab. Spread over each muffin half; sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Broil for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted.

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.

OPEN-FACED CRAB MELTS

Steps:

• Stir together first 4 ingredients.
• Spread mixture evenly over cut sides of muffin halves; sprinkle evenly with cheese.
• Broil 5 inches from heat 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• Serve immediately.

SCREAMING CRAB MELTS ON PUMPERNICKEL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, whisk together cream cheese and heavy cream until smooth. Fold in crab, chives and horseradish. Season, to taste, with salt and black pepper. Transfer mixture to a small baking dish and bake 10 minutes, until hot and bubbly.
• Preheat broiler.
• Spread 1/2 teaspoon mustard on 1 side of each pumpernickel round. Top with spinach leaves and crab mixture. Sprinkle Parmesan over top. Broil 2 minutes, until top is golden brown. Place 2 olive rings on the top of each crab melt and fill the center with a piece of pimento, making "eyes". Use another strip of pimento to make a circle for a "screaming mouth".

MELTS IN YOUR MOUTH SALMON CRAB BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare and spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. For the Fish: In a bowl large enough to hold the salmon fillets, combine the first six ingredients. Next, cut about a 2 inch long slit in the top portion of each salmon fillet. Coat each salmon fillet with the soy mixture and lay it on the baking sheet with the slit facing upwards. Pour any remaining marinade over the salmon. Place the salmon in the refrigerator until you have prepared the crab topping. For the Crab Topping: In a clean bowl combine the first six ingredients. Add approximately 3 tablespoons of the seasoned bread crumbs to the mixture until combined. Add salt and pepper to taste. Remove the salmon fillets from the refrigerator and spoon about 1/4 of the filling into, and above, the slits on the fish. Sprinkle the crab topping with the remaining bread crumbs and bake for approximately 20 minutes until salmon just begins to flake. You do not want to over-bake as the salmon will keep cooking once it is removed from the oven. Serving suggestion: Serve with a side of rice pilaf or garlic mashed potatoes.

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.

OPEN FACE CRAB MELTS

Steps:

• 1. Mix together the mayo, lemon juice, pepper, salt and crab meat.(If you are using green onion, add now too.)
• 2. Top each muffin with a tomato and divide crab mixture between the 6 halved muffins. Top with cheddar cheese.
• 3. Place under broiler for 2-3 minutes.

CRAB MELTS

Steps:

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