GREEN GODDESS CRAB TAPAS

Green Goddess Crab Tapas image

Provided by Kelsey Nixon

Time 35m

Yield 24 tapas

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves
3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
2 lemons, juice of
Zest of 1 lemon
1 avocado, halved, pitted and peeled
1 baguette, sliced on the bias 1/4-inch thick
Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound Dungeness crabmeat, picked for shells (jumbo lump can be substituted)
Smoked paprika, for finishing
Sea salt, for finishing

Steps:

For the dressing: Put the mayonnaise, sour cream, parsley, chives, tarragon, lemon juice, lemon zest and avocado in a food processor and process until smooth.
For the crostini: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spread out the baguette slices in one layer on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Bake until lightly golden, 8 to 10 minutes.
Spread the baguette slices generously with dressing, then top with crabmeat. Sprinkle with smoked paprika and sea salt.