Snappy Seafood Melts Recipes

SEAFOOD CHEESE MELTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Combine ingredients reserving 1/4 cup of cheese.
• Separate crescent dough into 4 rectangles;press perforations together to seal.
• Divide mixture evenly into centre of 4 rectangles.
• Roll up and press to seal.
• Place seam side down on a greased cookie sheet.
• Sprinkle tops of rolls with remaining cheese.
• Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until golden.

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.

SIMPLE TUNA MELTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a small bowl, combine tuna, minced onion, and black pepper. Divide mixture onto 4 halves of English Muffins. Arrange 3 slices jalapenos on each muffin half. Top each with a slice of Cheddar cheese. Place on baking sheet.
• Bake in oven for 10 minutes, or until cheese begins to bubble.

LUNCHTIME FISH MELTS

Steps:

• Drizzle filets with lemon juice on both sides, then sprinkle with garlic powder.
• Allow skillet to heat, then spray lightly with cooking spray (or just a small amount of olive oil).
• Slice tomato and enough mozzarella to cover two slices of bread (2-4 oz. depending on thickness of slices).
• Place fish in skillet and sprinkle with basil. Cook 2-3 minutes, adding lemon juice as needed. Turn fish over and sprinkle with basil. Cook another 4-5 minutes or until fish is cooked through and flaky.
• Lighty butter one side of each slice of bread. Buttered sides go on the outside of the sandwich.
• Layer mozzarella slices, cooked fish, and sliced tomato between slices of sourdough.
• Remove any extra flakes of fish, oil, etc from skillet.
• Place sandwiches in skillet (buttered sides out) and cook over low-medium heat until one slice of bread is"toasted" to desired darkness.
• Using two spatulas, turn sandwiches over in skillet, taking care not to loose the tomato slices, and cook as before. Remove from skillet, slice in half, and serve.