Best Crab Leek Cheddar Tart Recipes

CRAB CAKES WITH SASSY TARTAR

Steps:

• Sassy Tartar Sauce: In small bowl combine all ingredients and mix well.
• Crab Cakes: In a medium bowl, add crabmeat, mayonnaise, bread crumbs, seafood seasoning, egg, and lemon juice. Stir to combine. Form 6 crab cakes approximately 2 1/2 inches diameter and place on baking sheet.
• In small plastic bag crush the saltine crackers and place into shallow dish. Lightly dredge the formed crab cakes into the crushed crackers and set aside.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, add enough oil to cover bottom of pan. When oil is hot, fry crab cakes in batches for about 3 minutes per side or until just golden brown. Transfer to a sheet pan or plate lined with a paper towel.
• Serve crab cakes with tartar sauce.

LEEK AND CHEDDAR TART

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F.
• Bake pie shell until light brown, about 20 minutes.
• Let cool.
• Melt butter in medium skillet over low heat.
• Add leeks and saute until tender but not soft, about 15 minutes.
• Spread in pie crust.
• Sprinkle with 1 cup cheese.
• Whisk yolks, cream, salt, pepper and mace in medium bowl.
• Pour over leeks; sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Bake until filling is set and golden-brown, about 40 minutes.
• Cool atleast 40 minutes before serving.

MINI CRAB TARTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Place tart shells in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. In a small bowl, whisk egg, milk, mayonnaise, flour and salt until smooth. Stir in crab, cheese and chopped onion. Spoon into tart shells., Bake 9-11 minutes or until set. Garnish with sliced onions if desired. Serve warm.