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Crab Melts

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time7 minutes
Total Time22 minutes
Servings: 18 -20 melts
Author: Mary Ann Dwyer

Ingredients

  • 18-20 slices sourdough baguette bread
  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 3/4 tsp. fresh lemon zest
  • 3 1/2 Tbsp. fresh dill chopped and divided
  • 1 1/2 tsp. Old Bay seasoning
  • 12 oz. lump crabmeat drained
  • 2 Tbsp. red onion finely chopped
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 18-20 Roma tomato slices
  • 1 cup Gruyere cheese shredded
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • Preheat broiler. Arrangle slices of sourdough on prepared sheet and broil 1-2 minutes on each side until lightly browned.
  • In a small bowl, whisk mayo, lemon zest, 3 Tbsp. dill and Old Bay seasoning.
  • In medium bowl, mix together crabmeat, red onion and salt. Add 2 Tbsp. of the mayo mixture to the crabmeat mixture until well combined.
  • Spread the remainder of the mayo mixture onto the toasts and top each slice evenly with the crabmeat mixture.
  • Top each toast with a slice of tomato and sprinkle with cheese.
  • Broil for 3 minutes or until cheese melts. Remove from oven and sprinkle with salt and freshly ground pepper and the remaining dill.
  • Serve immediately.