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Crab Melt
This easy crab melt recipe is an elegant lunch and a quick weeknight dinner!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
23 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 440 kcal
Course:
Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise, plus more to taste
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh dill
- ½ teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon sugar
- 1 lb. lump or jumbo lump crab meat (or other crab meat of choice), drained if necessary, any shells or cartilage removed
- 1 stalk celery, finely diced
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- Kosher salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 large ciabatta rolls, split in half (or use 4 English muffins or 4 large slices of hearty bread)
- 2 tablespoons salted butter, softened
- 4 tomato slices, optional
- 4 slices Swiss, gruyere, or cheddar cheese
- Optional garnish: chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon juice, vinegar, dill, Old Bay, and sugar. Add the crab, celery, and green onion. Stir gently to combine. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Add extra mayo, if desired.
- Preheat the broiler. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil. Spread the butter on open face of each ciabatta roll half. Arrange the buttered rolls on the prepared baking sheet. Place the rolls about 6-inches from the broiler and toast until golden brown, about 3-5 minutes. Keep a close eye on them so that they don’t get too dark.
- Top each open-face roll with the crab salad. Add a tomato slice if desired. Top with cheese.
- Broil 6-inches from the heat until the cheese melts, about 2-3 minutes.
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Notes
- Adjust the number of sandwiches that you prepare to serve the size of your family. For instance, cut all of the ingredients in half to make 2 sandwiches. Similarly, you can double or triple the ingredients if you're entertaining or serving a larger group.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1/4 of the recipe
Calories
440kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
86mg
(29%)
Sodium
1351mg
(56%)
Potassium
271mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
426IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
214mg
(21%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 440
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/4 of the recipe | |
| Calories | 440kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 1351mg | 56% |
| Potassium | 271mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 426IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 214mg | 21% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.