Best Crab Melt Sandwiches Recipes

CRAB MELT SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Brush muffins with butter. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Broil 3 in. from the heat for 3-5 minutes or until toasted., In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, egg yolks, onion and seasonings. Fold in crab. Spread 3 tablespoons crab mixture over each muffin half. , Broil for 2-3 minutes or until tops are golden brown. Freeze option: Cover and freeze uncooked crab-topped muffins in a single layer for up to 2 months. Place frozen muffins on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes, then broil for 5 minutes or until tops are golden brown.

OPEN-FACED CRAB MELT SANDWICHES - OR CRAB DIP

Steps:

• Remove crab meat from shells and combine with cheese, mayo, green onions, and salt and pepper. SANDWICHES - Spread crab mixture over bread and bake open-faced at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes. Broil for a few seconds, if you wish. DIP - If you're making it as a dip, place ingredients into a shallow dish, and bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes, until it starts to bubble.

CRAB MELT SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• If using king crab legs, split them lengthwise and cut crosswise into 4-inch lengths. Arrange legs, shell sides down, on a steamer rack set over a kettle of simmering water and steam, covered, 7 to 10 minutes, or until heated through. Remove rack from heat and let crab stand, covered, until just cool enough to handle. Working over a bowl, with a fork extract crab meat from shells, discarding cartilage and allowing juices to accumulate in bowl. Using your fingers, separate crab meat into large shreds. (If using lump crab meat, put in a bowl but do not shred.) Add 1 tablespoon lime juice and toss to combine.
• In a small bowl whisk together remaining tablespoon lime juice, mayonnaise, and mustard until smooth. Pour sauce over crab and toss to coat. Season crab mixture with salt and pepper and chill, covered, 30 minutes.
• Lightly toast brioche or challah and with a 3 1/4-inch round cutter cut out rounds. Lightly butter toast. Spoon one fourth crab mixture into a 1/2-cup measure. Holding a toast round on top of mixture in measure, invert crab onto round and set on an ungreased baking sheet. Repeat procedure with remaining crab mixture and rounds and sprinkle 1 tablespoon Parmesan over each sandwich. Broil sandwiches about 3 inches from heat until cheese is melted and golden, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Serve sandwiches with lime wedges and garnish with chives.

OPEN-FACED CRAB-MELT SANDWICHES RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Combine crabmeat, mayonnaise, peppers, mustard, salt and pepper in a medium bowl; gently toss to combine. Divide crab mixture among bread slices, transfer to a baking sheet and top each with one slice of cheese. Broil until cheese is golden and bubbly, about 1 to 2 minutes. This recipe yields 4 servings. Points® Value: 5