Mini Crab Cake Appetizer
User Reviews
4.8
18 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
24
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Calories
97 kcal
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Course
Appetizer
Mini Crab Cake Appetizer
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This Mini Crab Cake Appetizer is rich and flavorful and reminiscent of the full size dinner entree. But even more fun!
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Ingredients
Crab Cakes:
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese divided
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup sour cream
- Zest from 1 small lemon reserve lemon for dill sauce below
- ½ finely diced red pepper
- 2 scallions white parts only
- 1 T chopped chives
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- Pinch cayenne pepper
- 6 oz fresh lump crabmeat coarsely shredded
Panko crust/topping:
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese
- ¼ cup melted butter
- 2 T chopped chives
Lemon Dill Sauce:
- 1/4 c sour cream
- 1/4 cup light Mayo
- chopped fresh dill
- juice from lemon zested for crab cakes above
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- To make lemon dill sauce, mix all sauce ingredients. Store in refrigerator until needed.
- Beat cream cheese by hand or with mixer until smooth. Add ¼ cup parmesan, egg, sour cream, orange zest, lemon zest, red pepper, scallions, 1 T chives, salt & cayenne pepper. Fold in the crabmeat.
- Preheat oven to 350. Butter or spray the muffin pan. Toss panko, ½ cup Parmesan and 2T chopped chives in a small bowl. Drizzle melted butter over, tossing until evenly moistened. Press 1 rounded spoonful panko mixture into bottom of each muffin cup to form the crust.
- Spoon rounded tablespoon crab mixture on top of each panko mixture. Sprinkle rounded teaspoon of panko mixture over tops of each crab cake.
- Bake until golden on top and set, about 35 minutes. Remove from pan and serve with dollop of lemon-dill sauce.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
97kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
245mg
(10%)
Potassium
55mg
(2%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
357IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
62mg
(6%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 97 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 97kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 245mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 55mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 357IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.8
18 reviews
Excellent
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