Best Openly Crabby Recipes

CRABBY BISQUE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine bisque, 2 1/4 cups heavy cream, lemon juice, parsley, and crabmeat with juices and bring to a simmer over medium heat for 5 to 10 minutes. Season soup, to taste, with salt and cayenne pepper. Divide soup among 6 bowls. Add 1 tablespoon of cream to each bowl and swirl with butter knife to create a pretty design. Serve immediately.

CRAB MELTS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the crab, mayonnaise, celery and onion. Place muffins on an ungreased baking sheet. , Broil 4-6 in. from the heat until toasted. Spread each muffin half with crab mixture. Top with tomato and cheeses; sprinkle with paprika. Broil until bubbly.

CRABBIES

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients (except muffins) till well combined.
• Spread evenly over split muffins (12 pieces).
• With sharp knife, cut into small pie shaped slices (I usually cut each in 4 pieces, but if you need more, you can cut them smaller).
• Place on cookie sheet.
• Put cookie sheet in freezer until crabbies are frozen.
• When frozen, remove from cookie sheet and place in plastic bag. Return to freezer and store till ready to use.
• When ready to serve, place on cookie sheet.
• Put under broiler until bubbly and crisp, approximately 5 minutes.

CHESAPEAKE BAY "CRABBY" MAC

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• For the sauce: Melt the butter in a saucepan. Add minced shallots and saute for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the flour to make a roux. Cook for about 2 to 3 minutes to cook the flour. Slowly, add 3 cups milk. When milk is incorporated into the roux, add the seafood seasoning, and the block of cream cheese. Cook until cream cheese is melted. Add shredded Manchego and Cheddar cheeses and parsley. Cook until all the cheese is melted. Add the sherry, if desired.
• Cook macaroni according to package directions or until just al dente. Drain macaroni. Stir cheese mixture into cooked macaroni and old in crabmeat. (Be sure to fold in crabmeat so you don't break up the lumps too much, you want nice chunks of crab.) Put mixture in a baking dish.
• For the topping:
• Mix melted butter, bread crumbs, seafood seasoning, and parsley. Sprinkle topping on the dish. Bake in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes to make the topping crispy. Garnish with fresh parsley.

CRABBIES (PAULA DEEN)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• In large bowl, combine all ingredients except bread and parsley.
• Spread mixture over bread rounds.
• Score each round into quarters and place on parchment-covered or greased baking sheet.
• Bake until topping is heated through and golden brown, about 10-15 minutes.
• Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley and serve hot.

OLD ENGLISH CRAB-CHEESE MELTAWAYS

Steps:

• Place muffin pieces on 2 cookie tins. Rinse and drain crab meat; drain well. Mix crab with butter, cheese, salts and mayonnaise. Mix well and spread on muffin pieces. You must freeze for at least 30 minutes or longer before broiling. Broil until puffed, bubbly and slightly golden brown. Serve hot.

CRABBY CAKES

Steps:

• Set bread crumbs aside; combine remaining ingredients together until mixed well. Form mixture into 3-ounce cakes. Roll each cake in bread crumbs. Place cakes in freezer for 1 hour, to set up. Saute on medium heat until each cake is golden brown and heated through. Serve with special sauce.
• In a small bowl combine all of the ingredients and mix well. Refrigerate until ready to use.