Crab Melt
Easy Crab Melts are perfect for entertaining! Sourdough bread is topped with fresh crab, herbs, tomato and Gruyere cheese. Exceptionally delicious!
Servings 24
Calories 122kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounces sourdough bread
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ⅔ cup mayonnaise
- ½ teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 3 green onions thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon minced chives
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh dill
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ tablespoon fresh orange juice
- ½ teaspoon orange zest
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest
- 16 ounces crab meat lump or other pieces work fine
- 3 Roma tomatoes sliced
- 6 ounces Gruyere cheese shredded
Instructions
- Slice bread into thirds or halves. You want the bread to be big enough to pick up but not so big you need a fork to eat it.
- Brush the tops of the bread slices with olive oil on both sides and broil for one to two minutes, flipping halfway through, until very lightly browned.
- In a medium bowl, combine mayonnaise, Old Bay seasoning, green onions, chives, dill, Worcestershire sauce, orange juice, orange zest and lemon zest.
- Gently fold in crab.
- Remove toast from oven and top with a heaping tablespoon of crab mixture. Place a tomato slice on top and sprinkle with about a tablespoon of cheese..
- Place toasts in broiler for two to three minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish with dill and chives if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 122kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 271mg | Potassium: 78mg | Vitamin A: 155IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 0.5mg