Snappy Seafood Melts Recipes

QUICK AND EASY CRAB MELTS

Steps:

• Put the French bread or ciabatta bread halves in the oven on a baking sheet at about 350°F (175°C) or under the broiler or grill for five minutes or until they are beginning to take on a bit of colour.
• Meanwhile, mix the crab meat with the mustard, red pepper, and celery.
• Add crème fraîche or sour cream as well as salt and pepper to taste. Mix together gently.
• Divide the crab mixture between the pieces of bread and top with the cheese slices.
• Return the crab and cheese topped bread to the oven for five to ten minutes, or place under the broiler or grill, until the cheese is bubbling and brown.
• The cheese gets very hot, so allow these to cool a bit before serving one half of the panini or ciabatta to each person, or cutting into small pieces to serve as hors d'oeuvres.

CRAB MELTS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the crab, mayonnaise, celery and onion. Place muffins on an ungreased baking sheet. , Broil 4-6 in. from the heat until toasted. Spread each muffin half with crab mixture. Top with tomato and cheeses; sprinkle with paprika. Broil until bubbly.

SNAPPY SEAFOOD MELTS

Steps:

• Heat broiler.
• Place bagel halves onto ungreased baking sheet.
• Broil 5 to 6 inches from heat until lightly toasted (2 to 4 minutes).
• Spread 1/4 cup seafood salad on each bagel half; top with 4 cheese triangles.
• Broil until cheese is melted (1 to 2 minutes).

LEMON-DILLED TUNA SALAD / MELTS

Steps:

• In small bowl, combine well the first 8 ingredients. Set aside.
• Toast bread.
• Top with tuna.
• Top with tomato slices.
• Top with cheese slices.
• Place on cookie sheet and bake in 400ºF oven until cheese melts, about 3-5 minutes.
• Serve warm.
• Makes great regular sandwiches on bread, croissants or bagels; or stuffed summer tomatoes, too!

SEAFOOD CHEESE MELTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Combine ingredients reserving 1/4 cup of cheese.
• Separate crescent dough into 4 rectangles;press perforations together to seal.
• Divide mixture evenly into centre of 4 rectangles.
• Roll up and press to seal.
• Place seam side down on a greased cookie sheet.
• Sprinkle tops of rolls with remaining cheese.
• Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until golden.

EGG SALAD MEXICAN MELTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F
• Stir together eggs, mayonnaise, onion and mexican seasoning.
• Lightly toast English muffins and place on a foil-covered baking sheet. Top each with equal amounts of egg mixture, chiles and cheese.
• Bake for 10 minutes or until eggs are warmed and cheese is melted.