Dungeness Crab Quesadilla Recipes

CRAB QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Shred crab meat; mix together with sour cream, lime juice, and green onions in a small bowl.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Heat griddle or small frying pan with a small amount of oil or cooking spray.
• Take a tortilla, place about 1/8 of crab mixture on it and spread evenly.
• Top with 1oz.
• (about 1/4 cup) cheese and sprinkle with some chopped cilantro.
• Place on hot griddle; when cheese starts to melt, fold in half.
• Allow to heat through and brown nicely, then remove from heat.
• Repeat with other tortillas.
• Quesadillas can be kept warm on a stoneware plate or baking dish in the oven on warm while you are busy with the others.
• Serve topped with a dallop of sour cream or guacamole, and wedges of lime, if you wish.

DUNGENESS CRAB QUESADILLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Coat skillet with oil. Sauté onion and bell peppers for 2 minutes. Add cream cheese and jalapeño chiles. Remove from heat and stir. Mix mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt and pepper into pan with onion/cheese mixture. Gently fold in crabmeat. Spread crab mixture on half of each tortilla. Sprinkle with tomatoes and cheese. Fold tortilla in half and press firmly to seal. Coat underside of tortilla with cooking spray and place on cookie sheet. Bake 6-8 minutes. Cut in wedges. Note: You may substitute cooked, flaked halibut or salad shrimp.