Pumpernickel Melts Recipes

SCREAMING CRAB MELTS ON PUMPERNICKEL

Steps:

• 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".

BABY PUMPERNICKEL TURKEY-BACON CHEESE MELTS

Steps:

• Place the pumpernickel slices onto a large baking sheet; broil 6-inches from heat source for about 4 minutes (watch closely not to burn!) set aside.
• Melt butter in a saucepan, add in the chopped jalapeno, stir with wooden spoon for 1 minute.
• Add in flour and whisk until smooth.
• Gradually add in the half and half cream; cook over medium heat whisking continously until thickened and hot.
• Add in the grated chedder cheese, stir until melted.
• Add in chopped turkey or chicken; season with salt and black pepper and cayenne (if using).
• Spoon EACH slice pumpernickel bread with the warm turkey/cheese mixture, then sprinkle with a small amount of grated Parmesan cheese, then sprinkle with the crumbled bacon .
• Bake in a 450 degree oven for about 3 minutes or until the Parmesan is melted.
• Remove from oven and top with a tomato slice then serve.

PUMPERNICKEL MELTS

Steps:

• Spread bread thinly with mustard.
• Top with cheese and shake chives over the top.
• Place under the broiler until cheese is melted and bubbly.