Ham Appetillas And Crab Appetillas Recipes

HAM APPETILLAS

Steps:

• Remove tortillas from regrigerator for about 30 minutes prior.
• Combine creme cheese, mayonnaise, onions, and olives.
• Spread thin layer of mixtures on tortilla.
• Arrange four slices of ham over cheese.
• Tightly roll up tortilla.
• Wrap individually in plastic wrap.
• Place in refrigerator for at least 3 hours.
• or overnight.
• Cut in 3/4 inch slices.

CRAB APPETILLAS

Steps:

• 1. Combine cream cheese, mayonnaise, green onions, and celery. Add the cheddar cheese and crabmeat. Mix well.
• 2. Divide the mixture and spread evenly on the 5 tortillas. Tightly roll up each tortilla, and wrap rolls in plastic wrap.
• 3. Refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight.
• 4. To serve, trim ends and cut into 3/4 inch diagonal slices. These are awesome! Enjoy!!

CREAMED LUMP CRAB MEAT WITH COUNTRY HAM

Steps:

• Pick over the crab to remove any traces of shell or cartilage.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the butter in a heavy skillet. Add the curry powder and the scallions. Cook, stirring, until wilted. Add 2 tablespoons of the sherry and cook briefly.
• Add the cream, half-and-half and Worcestershire sauce, and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Set aside. Keep warm.
• In a nonstick skillet, heat the remaining butter, and add the crab meat and the remaining sherry. Heat briefly without stirring, and remove from the heat.
• Add 1/4 cup of the hot cream mixture to the egg yolks. Stir well with a whisk to blend. Return this mixture to the sauce, stirring rapidly. Remove from the heat.
• Spoon the sauce over the crab meat.
• Preheat the broiler and prepare the toasts.
• Heat the ham under the broiler and place the toasts on serving dishes. Add the ham slices. Top with the crab meat and the cream sauce, dividing evenly. Serve with lemon wedges.

HAM APPETILLAS (TORTILLA ROLL-UPS)

Steps:

• warm tortillas a little in microwave to soften.
• Combine cream cheese, mayo, onions, and olives. Spread thin layer on each tortilla.
• Arrange four ham slices over cheese mixture. Tightly roll up and wrap in plastic wrap.
• Refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight.
• To serve, cut into 3/4" diagonal slices.
• Makes about 64 pieces.
• Options: can sub mayo and ham and add 1/2 cup salsa.
• Note: cook time is refrigeration time.