Crab Artichoke Melt Recipes

CRAB MELT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Coat a 9x9 baking dish (or similar size) with cooking spray. Set aside.
• Combine Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, chopped onion, lump crab meat, chopped artichokes, parsley, fine sea salt, white pepper and smoked paprika in a medium bowl. Toss to combine being carful to not break apart crab pieces.
• Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish. Bake for 25 minutes, or until starting to lightly brown.
• Place sourdough bread slices on a rimmed baking sheet. Place under high broil about 4 inches from the heating mechanism for 3-4 minutes or until they brown lightly. Remove.
• Evenly spoon hot crab mixture over each slice of bread, 2 slices of tomato and 2 slices of Monterey Jack cheese.
• Place back under the broiler until cheese melts, approximately 2 minutes, but watch closely considering that broilers vary greatly.
• Serve open face and hot.
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CRAB/ARTICHOKE MELT

Steps:

• Mix crab, artichoke hearts, scallions, celery, white pepper, garlic, Parmesan/Romano/asiago cheese and mayonnaise in a large bowl.
• Spread 6 oz. of crab mix on slice of sourdough bread.
• Top with cheddar/jack cheese: -- scallions.
• Bake at 425°F for 8 minutes.

OPEN-FACE CRAB AND ARTICHOKE MELT

Steps:

• Mix first 5 ingredients and 1/2°C parsley in a large bowl to blend. Transfer crab mixture to 8x8x2-inch glass baking dish. You can prepare up to this point and cover and refrigerate for 6 hours.
• Preheat oven to 400°. Bake crab mixture until bubbling and heated through, about 25 minutes.
• Preheat broiler. Place bread slices in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Divide hot crab mixture among bread slices, using about 1/2 cup each. Top with tomato slices, then Monterey Jack cheese slices. Broil sandwiches until cheese melts, watching carefully to avoid burning, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle with the 2 T. of parsley and serve hot.

CREAMED CRAB WITH ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Melt butter, stir in flour, and cook for 5 minutes on medium heat. Add onions and parsley and cook 2 to 3 minutes. Gradually stir in cream and heat well. Add wine, salt and peppers. Blend well and simmer stirring constantly. Remove from heat. When mixture is luke warm, add lemon juice.
• Place meat in bottom of 18 X 28-inch baking dish. Spoon a third of the sauce over top. Layer artichokes over sauce, then cover with third of sauce. Add mushrooms, and top with remaining sauce. Bake in 350°F oven 30 to 40 minutes.

CRAB MELTS

Steps:

• In medium bowl, combine crab, artichoke hearts, bell pepper, all but 3 tbsp green onion, mayonnaise, sour cream, and lemon zest; mix well.
• Spread over bread slices; arrange cheese slices over crab mixture to cover.
• Place sandwiches on baking sheet. Place under broiler until cheese softens, about 2 minutes.
• Sprinkle with remaining 2 tbsp green onion.

CLASSIC CRAB AND ARTICHOKE DIP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°.
• Pick over crab meat, removing shells; set aside.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat; add onion, cook until golden, 3 minutes.
• Whisk in cream cheese, Worcestershire sauce, horseradish, seafood seasoning and pepper sauce until combined completely, fold in artichoke hearts and crab meat.
• Pour mixture into a shallow, ungreased 3-cup oven-proof bowl or 8-inch square baking dish.
• Sprinkle cheese evenly over the top and bake until bubbling and golden, 30 minutes.
• Serve with crackers.

HOT CRAB AND ARTICHOKE DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Cook artichoke hearts according to package instructions, then drain well and finely chop. Cook bell pepper in 1 tablespoon butter in a 2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in artichokes and transfer mixture to a bowl.
• Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in saucepan over moderately low heat, then add flour and cook roux, stirring, 3 minutes. Add half-and-half in a stream, whisking, and bring to a boil, whisking. Reduce heat and simmer, whisking, 3 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in artichoke mixture, scallions, 1/3 cup parmesan, lemon juice, jalapeños, salt, and celery salt. Gently stir in crab. Transfer to a buttered 1 1/2-quart shallow baking dish and sprinkle with remaining parmesan.
• Bake dip in middle of oven until bubbling, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve warm.

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.

HOT ARTICHOKE AND CRAB DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine cream cheese and mayonnaise in a large bowl until smooth; stir in garlic. Gently stir artichoke hearts, crab, Parmesan cheese, 1/3 cup green onion, 1/3 cup red bell pepper, and cayenne pepper into cream cheese mixture. Transfer the dip to a 9-inch pie dish and sprinkle top with bread crumbs.
• Bake in the preheated oven until crumb topping is golden brown and dip is hot, 20 to 30 minutes. Garnish with 2 teaspoons green onion and 2 teaspoons chopped red bell pepper.