Best Cranberry Crab Cream Cheese Bites Recipes

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TOASTED GRUYERE AND CRANBERRY CUPS



Toasted Gruyere and Cranberry Cups image

Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories     appetizer

Time 45m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

One 10-ounce bag frozen or fresh cranberries
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon orange zest plus 1/4 cup orange juice
4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1 cup grated Gruyere cheese
48 frozen prebaked phyllo cups or hors d'oeuvre cups
2 tablespoons chopped chives

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment.
  • Mix the cranberries, sugar and orange zest and juice in a small saucepan. Place over medium heat and cook until the cranberries soften and start to burst, 8 to 10 minutes. Set aside.
  • Combine the cream cheese and Gruyere in a large bowl with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until smooth.
  • Place the phyllo cups on the parchment-lined baking sheet. Spoon about 1 teaspoon of the cranberry sauce into each cup. Spoon about 1 teaspoon of the cheese mixture on top of the cranberry sauce. Bake until the cups are crisp and the cheese is melted and bubbling, 10 to 12 minutes. Sprinkle with chives before serving.

CRAB BITES



Crab Bites image

Another crab recipe from the Pacific NW, these are always a hit at parties. You can freeze them for instant appetizers when you have unexpected company. From busycooks.about.com.

Provided by lazyme

Categories     Crab

Time 30m

Yield 96 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb crabmeat
1/2 lb butter, softened
2 (4 ounce) jars Kraft Old English cheese spread
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
12 English muffins

Steps:

  • Soften butter and cheese spread at room temperature.
  • Mix together well in mixer with seasonings.
  • Fold in crab meat and spread on English muffin halves.
  • Cut with a sharp knife into four sections and freeze (they cut easier if they're slightly frozen first).
  • Flash freeze individually on a cookie sheet until frozen.
  • Package in freezer bags and store in the freezer.
  • Preheat oven to 400ºF degrees.
  • Heat in oven 10 to 15 minutes until hot and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 37.7, Fat 2.1, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 7.1, Sodium 84.5, Carbohydrate 3.2, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.3, Protein 1.5

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