Screaming Crab Melts on Pumpernickel Recipe

Name: Screaming Crab Melts on Pumpernickel
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces cream cheese; 2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk; 1 pound lump crabmeat; 2 tablespoons freshly chopped chives; 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard, divided; 4 to 8 slices pumpernickel bread, cut into 4-inch rounds (making 8 rounds total); 1 cup baby spinach leaves; 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan; Pitted black olives, cut crosswise into rings; Pimento pieces and strips

Servings: persons

8 ounces cream cheese
2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
1 pound lump crabmeat
2 tablespoons freshly chopped chives
1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 teaspoons Dijon mustard, divided
4 to 8 slices pumpernickel bread, cut into 4-inch rounds (making 8 rounds total)
1 cup baby spinach leaves
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan
Pitted black olives, cut crosswise into rings
Pimento pieces and strips

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["Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.", "In a large bowl, whisk together cream cheese and heavy cream until smooth.", "Fold in crab, chives and horseradish.", "Season, to taste, with salt and black pepper.", "Transfer mixture to a small baking dish and bake 10 minutes, until hot and bubbly.", "Preheat broiler.", "Spread 1/2 teaspoon mustard on 1 side of each pumpernickel round.", "Top with spinach leaves and crab mixture.", "Sprinkle Parmesan over top.", "Broil 2 minutes, until top is golden brown.", "Place 2 olive rings on the top of each crab melt and fill the center with a piece of pimento, making ""eyes"".", "Use another strip of pimento to make a circle for a ""screaming mouth""."]

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 ounces cream cheese, 2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk, 1 pound lump crabmeat, 2 tablespoons freshly chopped chives, and more.

Yes, Screaming Crab Melts on Pumpernickel 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.

Screaming Crab Melts on Pumpernickel

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