Crab Melt
Elevate your next meal with this indulgent Crab Melt recipe, a seafood lover’s dream! Featuring tender, fresh lump crab meat delicately seasoned with tangy Dijon mustard, zesty lemon juice, and a touch of crunch from finely chopped celery, this dish is the perfect harmony of creamy and savory. Piled high on buttery slices of sourdough bread and crowned with melted, golden cheddar cheese, these open-faced sandwiches bake to perfection in just minutes. Ideal for a quick lunch, light dinner, or an elegant appetizer, these crab melts are easy to make and bursting with coastal flavors. Serve them warm and watch as they become an instant favorite at your table.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 8 oz Fresh lump crab meat
- 3 tbsp Mayonnaise
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp Lemon juice
- 2 tbsp Celery, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp Green onion, thinly sliced
- 0.5 tsp Salt
- 0.25 tsp Black pepper
- 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
- 4 Bread slices (sourdough or your choice)
- 2 tbsp Butter, softened
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, combine the crab meat, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, celery, green onion, salt, and black pepper. Mix gently to avoid breaking apart the crab meat too much.
Lightly butter one side of each bread slice and place the slices buttered side down on the prepared baking sheet.
Spread an equal amount of the crab mixture evenly over each slice of bread.
Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese generously over the top of the crab mixture on each slice.
Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 8-10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
For extra browning, switch the oven to broil mode for the last 1-2 minutes, keeping a close eye to prevent burning.
Remove from the oven and let the crab melts cool for 1-2 minutes before serving.
Serve warm and enjoy your delicious crab melts!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1685 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 99.8 g | 128% | |
| Saturated Fat | 42.9 g | 214% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 347 mg | 116% | |
| Sodium | 4132 mg | 180% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 94.7 g | 34% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.6 g | 16% | |
| Total Sugars | 4.6 g | ||
| Protein | 89.9 g | 180% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.6 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 1063 mg | 82% | |
| Iron | 8.0 mg | 44% | |
| Potassium | 1176 mg | 25% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
