I received this recipe from my grandmother. The rich open-faced treats are a favorite main dish alongside a green salad, but I've also cut them into quarters to serve as hors d'oeuvres. To save time, make the crab-mushroom topping early in the day and store it in the refrigerator. —Jean Bevilacqua, Rhododendron, Oregon
Mushroom Crab Melts
Ingredients
- 3 bacon strips, diced
- 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1 can (6 ounces) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed or 1 cup chopped imitation crabmeat
- 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 6 English muffins, split
- Dash each cayenne pepper and paprika
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp; remove to paper towels. Drain drippings from skillet, reserving 2 tablespoons. Saute mushrooms and onion in drippings until tender.
- In a large bowl, combine crab, Swiss cheese, mayonnaise, mushroom mixture, Parmesan cheese and bacon.
- Spread butter over muffin halves. Top with crab mixture; sprinkle with cayenne and paprika. Place on an ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake until lightly browned, 10-15 minutes.
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