Garlic Butter Crab Toasts (Print Version)
Toasted baguette with garlic butter crab, herbs, and a hint of lemon. Irresistible golden bite.
# Ingredients:
→ Seafood
01 -
1 pound fresh lump crab meat
→ Bread
02 -
1 French baguette, sliced into 1/2-inch thick rounds
→ Dairy
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1/2 cup unsalted butter
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1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
→ Produce
05 -
4 garlic cloves, minced
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2 tablespoons lemon juice
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2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
08 -
2 tablespoons fresh chives, finely chopped
→ Pantry
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Salt and ground black pepper, to taste
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 teaspoon paprika
# Steps:
01 -
For fresh crab, steam for 10 minutes until shells turn bright red. Cool completely and remove meat, ensuring all shell fragments are discarded.
02 -
Melt unsalted butter over medium heat in a saucepan. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 to 2 minutes until aromatic without browning.
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Combine crab meat, warm garlic butter, lemon juice, parsley, chives, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl. Gently fold to preserve crab texture.
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Heat oven to 375°F (190°C). Arrange baguette slices on a baking sheet and brush both sides with olive oil.
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Bake the bread rounds for 5 to 7 minutes, turning once, until golden brown and crisp.
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Spoon the crab mixture onto the toasted bread. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan and dust with paprika if desired. Bake for 5 additional minutes until cheese melts and flavors meld.
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Remove from oven and serve warm, garnished with additional parsley or chives as preferred.
# Notes:
01 -
Check all crab meat thoroughly for shell pieces before combining with other ingredients.
02 -
Serve immediately after baking to maintain the crisp texture of the bread.