Description
These Easy & Quick Crab Melts are a delicious and satisfying seafood treat perfect for a light lunch or appetizer. Loaded with lump crab meat, cheese, and flavorful seasonings, they are broiled to perfection and served warm on toasted English muffins. The combination of creamy crab filling with melted cheese is sure to be a crowd pleaser!
Ingredients
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Crab Mixture:
- 8 oz lump crab meat (drained and picked over)
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp Old Bay seasoning
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 green onion (thinly sliced)
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar or Swiss cheese
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Additional:
- 4 English muffin halves or sandwich rolls (toasted)
- Optional: sliced tomato or avocado for layering
Instructions
- Preheat the broiler: Set the broiler to high.
- Prepare the crab mixture: In a medium bowl, combine crab meat, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, Old Bay seasoning, garlic powder, green onion, shredded cheese, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Assemble the melts: Spoon the crab mixture over toasted English muffin halves or rolls.
- Broil: Place the assembled melts on a baking sheet and broil for 3–5 minutes until cheese is melted and tops are golden and bubbly.
- Serve: Serve warm, optionally topped with sliced tomato or avocado.
Notes
- For a spicy kick, add cayenne or hot sauce to the crab mixture.
- Experiment with cheese combinations like mozzarella and Parmesan for varied flavors.
- Pair with a side salad for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crab melt
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
