Souffleed Crab-Meat Canapes

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   Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

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   Place rack in center of oven.

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   Lightly toast bread and place on foil-lined baking sheet.

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   Place egg yolks, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, the salt and 1/2 tablespoon pesto in food processor or bowl.

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   While processing or whisking constantly, slowly drizzle in olive oil; continue mixing until thickened to a mayonnaise.

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   Transfer to a clean bowl and mix in crab meat.

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   Stir in remaining lemon juice.

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   In another bowl, beat egg whites until they hold peaks.

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   Fold into crab-meat mixture.

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    Spread toast with remaining pesto and top each slice with crab-meat mixture, covering it completely.

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    Lightly dust with paprika.

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    Bake 15 minutes, until puffed and browned.

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    Cut each slice in half and serve at lunch or as a first course, or cut each slice in six pieces and pass as hors d'oeuvres.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.