Crab Appetizer Maryland Recipes

SKINNY MARYLAND CRAB DIP APPETIZER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Place Neufchatel cheese in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Heat until cheese softens to a creamy consistency, 2 to 3 minutes. Add milk and mayonnaise, reduce heat to low, and stir until blended. Add onion, celery, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, and seafood seasoning; stir frequently until onion has softened slightly, 5 to 6 minutes.
• Transfer cheese sauce into a ceramic or glass baking dish. Mix in all but a small handful of mozzarella cheese. Carefully fold crabmeat into the dip, making sure it's evenly distributed. Top with remaining mozzarella and sprinkle with additional seafood seasoning.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly, 15 to 20 minutes. Garnish with cilantro.

CRAB APPETIZER (MARYLAND)

Steps:

• Mix together ingredients *except crab meat* to make a thick mixture.
• Carefully fold crab meat into mixture either with a your hands, or a spatula, just until mixed. Do not over mix.
• Over fill each mini phyllo shell with the crab meat, (about 1 tablespoon per shell).
• Sprinkle lightly with paprika, for decoration.
• Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly.

TRADITIONAL MARYLAND CRAB IMPERIAL RECIPE

Steps:

• Add butter, flour, and milk to a sauce pan and heat over medium heat, while stirring, until it's well blended and thickens. Allow to cool slightly.
• Transfer your white sauce to a large bowl and mix in the crab meat, beaten egg, pimiento, mayonnaise, dry mustard, salt & pepper.
• Place mixture into 4 crab shells, scallop shells, or individual baking dishes.
• Sprinkle equal amounts of bread crumbs, Old Bay Seasoning, & thin slices of butter to cover the tops of each serving.
• Bake in 350 degree fahrenheit oven for approximately 15 minutes. Then turn your oven on broil for 3 to 4 minutes, while keeping a close eye on them, to brown the tops.

MARYLAND BLUE CRAB CUP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Butter 12 (2 1/2-inch) ramekins or small bowls. Combine all of the appetizer ingredients. Press the mixture into the prepared ramekins, leaving a hollow in the middle of each ramekin. Bake until the edges begin to brown, about 15 minutes.
• In saucepan over low heat, combine margarine and flour. When blended, add all remaining ingredients except lemon juice and vegetables. Cook until bubbly. Add lemon juice. Into center of each ramekin, place a tablespoon of vegetables. Cover with approximately 2 tablespoons of sauce. Bake for 5 minutes. Garnish and serve hot.