Best Portobello Crab Open Faced Sandwiches Recipes

OPEN FACED CRAB SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• In a bowl, combine crabmeat, green onions, cheese, mayonnaisse and cayenne (or hot pepper sauce).
• Slice tomatoes into eight slices.
• On a baking sheet or broiler pan place English muffin halves and broil 3-4 inches from heat until golden (3-5 minutes); remove from oven.
• Place a tomato slice on each muffin half and top with crab mixture (about 1/2 cup per muffin half)and then sprinkle with extra shredded cheese, if desired.
• Return to oven and broil until cheese browns. (3-5 minutes).

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.

PORTOBELLO SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Turn on broiler, and adjust rack so it is as close to heat source as possible.
• In a medium-size mixing bowl, mix together garlic, olive oil, thyme, vinegar, salt and pepper.
• Put the mushroom caps, bottom side up, in a shallow baking pan. Brush the caps with 1/2 the dressing. Put the caps under the broiler, and cook for 5 minutes.
• Turn the caps, and brush with the remaining dressing. Broil 4 minutes. Toast the buns lightly .
• In a small bowl, mix capers and mayonnaise. Spread mayonnaise mixture on the buns, top with mushroom caps, tomato and lettuce.

CRAB STUFFED PORTOBELLOS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Put a large skillet over medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons of the coconut oil. Once heated, add the portobello stems and sliced scallions and saute until tender, about 2 minutes. Fold in the crabmeat, Creole seasoning, and salt and pepper to taste. Brush the mushroom caps with the last tablespoon of coconut oil. Stuff the caps with the crab filling and put into the oven to roast for 15 minutes.
• Remove the mushrooms from the oven and top with the Parmesan. Put back into the oven and continue cooking until the cheese has melted, another 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and cut as desired for serving.

OPEN-FACED CRAB SANDWICH

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler or grill to high.
• Gently stir together the crab, chile, fennel fronds, oil, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl.
• Drizzle olive oil all over the bread. Broil or grill until browned and crisp, turning to cook evenly.
• Spread 2 tablespoons aïoli on each slice of bread and top with the crab mixture. Carefully cut each sandwich in half and serve with lemon wedges.

OPEN-FACE PORTABELLA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Combine tomato, basil and salt in a small bowl,set aside.
• Clean mushrooms, cut off stems even with caps.
• Discard stems.
• Combine vinegar and oil, gently brush mixture over the mushrooms.
• Place mushrooms on the unheated rack of the broiler pan.
• Broil mushroom 4 to 5 inches from the heat for 6 to 8 minutes or just till tender, turning once.
• Drain mushrooms on paper towels.
• Thinly slice mushrooms.
• Place bread on a baking sheet.
• Place under broiler for 2 to 3 minutes or till bread is heated through.
• To serve, top toasted bread with mushrooms slices and tomato mixture.
• If desired, top with cheese.

OPEN-FACED CRAB SALAD SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, salt and pepper. Stir in the crab, cheese, red pepper, onions and celery. Spoon over bread halves. , Place on a baking sheet. Broil 5 in. from the heat for 7-8 minutes or until lightly browned. Cut into 3-in. pieces.