Best Cream Cheese Crab Spread With Homemade Crostini Recipes

HOT CRAB CROSTINI

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Creamy hot crab dip tastes great on top of crunchy baguette slices. Serve it to guests in 30 minutes!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Appetizer

Time 30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/2 French baguette, cut into 1/4-inch slices (24 slices)
1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
1 can (6 ounces) crabmeat, well drained and flaked
1 jar (2 ounces) diced pimientos, well drained
2 ounces shredded Swiss cheese (1/2 cup)
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup chive and onion cream cheese spread (from 8-ounce container)
1/4 teaspoon red pepper sauce
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives

Steps:

Heat oven to 400°. Place bread slices on large ungreased cookie sheet. Brush tops lightly with oil. Bake 3 to 5 minutes or until crisp and very light brown.
Meanwhile, mix remaining ingredients except chives in medium bowl. Spread 1 rounded table-spoonful crabmeat mixture on each bread slice.
Bake about 5 minutes or until filling is hot and cheese is melted. Sprinkle with chives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 125, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Appetizer, Sodium 260 mg

CREAM CHEESE AND CRAB SPREAD

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Cream cheese and crab are two of my favorite ingredients. I would use chipotle as the hot pepper sauce. The servings yield is for cracker appetizer size.

Provided by Mexi-Rosie

Categories Spreads

Time 40m

Yield 30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (6 ounce) package frozen crabmeat, thawed,drained,and chopped,reserving 2 tbsps. liquid
2 tablespoons minced white part green onions
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/4-1/3 cup sliced almonds

Steps:

In mixer, beat until creamy: cheese, reserved liquid, onion, lemon juice, salt and hot pepper sauce.
Stir in crab meat.
Turn into shallow greased baking dish.
Sprinkle with almonds.
Bake uncovered in preheated 350° F oven 20 to 30 minutes or until bubbly.
Serve hot as a spread on bread rounds or crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 35.9, Fat 3.1, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 12.7, Sodium 59, Carbohydrate 0.4, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.1, Protein 1.8

CRAB CROSTINI WITH LEMON AND HERBS

Crab Crostini with Lemon and Herbs image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories appetizer

Time 15m

Yield 16 crostini

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3 tablespoons creme fraiche
2 tablespoons chopped basil
2 tablespoons chopped chives
2 tablespoons chopped tarragon
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon lemon zest (1 lemon)
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup lump crabmeat, picked through for shells
16 crostini

Steps:

With a rubber spatula, mix together the creme fraiche, basil, chives, tarragon, olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice and salt in a medium bowl. Add the crabmeat and gently fold it into the herb dressing until the crab is coated and the herbs are evenly distributed. Top each crostini with a tablespoon of the crab mixture.

CREAMY CRAB SPREAD

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This spread is so good, we never have leftovers. It's ideal for busy days because it's ready in a jiffy. -Norma Reynolds, York, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 10m

Yield 1-1/3 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon ketchup
1 can (6 ounces) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
1 tablespoon grated onion
Assorted crackers

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise and ketchup; beat until smooth. Stir in the crab and onion. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 111 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 54mg cholesterol, Sodium 396mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 11g protein.