Brioche Crab Melts Recipe

Name: Brioche Crab Melts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 small, round brioche or buttery dinner rolls, split crosswise; 6 tablespoons truffle butter or unsalted butter, softened (see Note); 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1/4 cup minced red onion; 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; 1/2 Granny Smith applequartered lengthwise, cored and thinly sliced crosswise; Several dashes of hot sauce; Salt and freshly ground pepper; 1 pound lump crabmeat, picked over; 1 1/2 cups shredded Gruyere cheese

Servings: persons

8 small, round brioche or buttery dinner rolls, split crosswise
6 tablespoons truffle butter or unsalted butter, softened (see Note)
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup minced red onion
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1/2 Granny Smith applequartered lengthwise, cored and thinly sliced crosswise
Several dashes of hot sauce
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 pound lump crabmeat, picked over
1 1/2 cups shredded Gruyere cheese

1
Preheat the broiler.
2
Spread the cut sides of the brioche with the truffle butter and set on a baking sheet, cut sides up.
3
Broil the rolls 6 inches from the heat, until toasted.
4
Reduce the oven temperature to 400.
5
In a large bowl, mix the mayonnaise, red onion, parsley, lime juice, apple and hot sauce and season with salt and pepper.
6
Fold in the crabmeat.
7
Set the top halves of the rolls aside.
8
Top the bottoms with the crab salad and sprinkle with the Gruyere.
9
Bake in the upper third of the oven until the cheese is melted.
10
Close the crab melts and serve.

1404

kcal

Calories

151

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 small, round brioche or buttery dinner rolls, split crosswise, 6 tablespoons truffle butter or unsalted butter, softened (see Note), 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup minced red onion, and more.

Yes, Brioche Crab Melts falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Brioche Crab Melts

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