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Hot Crab Canapes Recipe

Indulge in these easy-to-make, mouthwatering Hot Crab Canapés! This Southern appetizer is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser, perfect for your next gathering. Customize your base with rye bread mini-slices, toast rounds, triangles, or even hollowed mushrooms – the possibilities are endless! Creamy, cheesy, and brimming with succulent crab meat, these hot canapés are ready in under 30 minutes. Get the recipe and impress your guests!

Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Calories 106.5 kcal
Protein 14g
Rating 5.0 (1 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Hot Crab Canapes

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How to Make Hot Crab Canapes

  1. Preheat your broiler to high.
  2. In a medium bowl, gently combine 1 cup cooked crab meat, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese, 1 tablespoon chopped chives, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, and a pinch of salt and pepper.
  3. Spread the crab mixture evenly onto your chosen base (rye bread mini-slices, toast rounds, triangles, or hollowed mushrooms).
  4. Place the canapés on a baking sheet and broil for 2-3 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and lightly golden brown. Watch carefully to prevent burning.
  5. Remove from the broiler and let cool slightly before serving. Garnish with extra chives, if desired.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

17 g

Sugar

4g

Fat

9g

Carbs

1g

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