New England Crabby Melts Recipe

Name: New England Crabby Melts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 jarred roasted red peppers, drained; salt; pepper; 1 lemon, juice of; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 12 ounces imitation crabmeat; 2 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning; 2 celery ribs, finely chopped; 2 sprigs tarragon, leaves stripped from the stems and chopped; 3 scallions, finely chopped; 4 English muffins, split; unsalted butter, softened, for buttering; 2 cups watercress, chopped; 2 cups shredded gruyere (about 8 oz.)

Servings: persons

3 jarred roasted red peppers, drained
salt
pepper
1 lemon, juice of
3 tablespoons olive oil
12 ounces imitation crabmeat
2 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning
2 celery ribs, finely chopped
2 sprigs tarragon, leaves stripped from the stems and chopped
3 scallions, finely chopped
4 English muffins, split
unsalted butter, softened, for buttering
2 cups watercress, chopped
2 cups shredded gruyere (about 8 oz.)

1
Place the peppers in the bowl of a food processor and season with salt and pepper.
2
Add the lemon juice and hot sauce, then put the lid in place and turn on the processor.
3
Add the olive oil in a thin stream and process until smooth.
4
Preheat the broiler.
5
In a medium bowl, combine the crab and seafood seasoning.
6
Add the celery, tarragon and scallions to the crab and toss with the red pepper dressing; adjust the seasoning to taste.
7
Toast the English muffins under the hot broiler, then lightly butter them.
8
Top each with a small handful of watercress, then with a scoop of the crab salad.
9
Pat down the salad a bit, then top with a handful of cheese and return to the broiler to melt the cheese, about 1 to 2 minutes.
10
Remove and serve immediately.

138

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 jarred roasted red peppers, drained, salt, pepper, 1 lemon, juice of, and more.

Yes, New England Crabby 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.

New England Crabby Melts

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