Best Avocado Crab Crostini Recipes

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CRAB AND AVOCADO CROSTINI



Crab and Avocado Crostini image

Provided by Brian Boitano

Categories     appetizer

Time 28m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 loaf ficelle or thin French baguette
3 tablespoons olive oil, plus 1/4 cup
1 Meyer lemon, juiced
Salt and fresh ground black pepper
1 yellow pepper, seeds removed and diced
1 avocado, halved, pitted and flesh diced
1 shallot, finely diced
8 ounces lump crabmeat

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Slice the bread into 1/2-inch thick slices. Lightly brush the bread slices with the 3 tablespoons of olive oil. Arrange the bread on a baking sheet fitted with a rack and bake until lightly toasted, about 8 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool before topping with the crab mixture.
  • In a large bowl whisk together the lemon juice, 1/4 cup of olive oil and salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside.
  • Add the yellow pepper, the avocado, shallot and the crabmeat to the lemon vinaigrette and toss gently, so as to not break up the crabmeat. Top the bread slices with about a tablespoon of the crab mixture and arrange on a serving platter.

AVOCADO CRAB CROSTINI



Avocado Crab Crostini image

These small and decorative toasted baguettes topped with savory avocado and crab spread are easy to prepare, easy to serve and delicious to eat. They make a popular and attractive hors d'oeuvre or appetizer

Provided by TishT

Categories     Crab

Time 15m

Yield 24 crostini, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (6 ounce) can crabmeat
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
1/3 cup chopped green onion
3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
1 (4 ounce) jar chopped pimiento, drained
2 teaspoons grated fresh lemons, rind of
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon coarse garlic salt
24 slices diagonally-cut thin French baguettes, toasted (or substitute other pre-toasted crackers)
2 ripe avocados, seeded,peeled and cut into 24 slices (each avocado slice dipped in fresh lemon juice)

Steps:

  • Combine crab, mayonnaise, green onion, cheese, pimento, lemon peel, lemon juice and garlic salt.
  • To assemble: Top each toasted Baguette slice (or toasted cracker) with 3 tsp of the crab mixture.
  • Place an avocado slice on top of each prepared "crostini".
  • Repeat, preparing all crostini.
  • Refrigerate until ready to serve.

CRAB AND AVOCADO CROSTINI



Crab and Avocado Crostini image

Make and share this Crab and Avocado Crostini recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Ck2plz

Categories     Crab

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 loaf , ficelle or 1 loaf think French baguette
3 tablespoons olive oil, plus 1/4 cup
1 meyer lemon, juiced
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 yellow pepper, diced
1 avocado, diced
1 shallot, finely diced
8 ounces lump crabmeat

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400. Slice the bread into 1/2-inch thick slices. Lightly brush with the 3 tablespoons of olive oil. Arrange the bread on a baking sheet fitted with a rack and bake until lightly toasted, about 8 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool before topping with the crab mixture.
  • Meanwhile, in a large bowl whisk together the lemon juice, 1/2 cup of olive oil, and salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Add the yellow pepper, avocado, shalllot and crabmeat to the lemon vinaigrette and toss gently, so as to not break up the crabmeat. top the bread slices with about a tablespoon of the crab mixture and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 169.7, Fat 12.2, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 28.7, Sodium 146.6, Carbohydrate 7, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 0.6, Protein 9.7

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