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Crab Croustades
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Recipe
Lightly spiced crabmeat in a crispy case.
Yield :
Makes 12 croustades
Prep Time :
10 mins
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 scallion, finely chopped
- 2 tsp peeled and grated fresh ginger
- Grated zest and juice of 1 lime
- 1 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 8 oz (230g) crabmeat
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 12 croustade baskets (see Goat Cheese Croustades)
- 1 fresh red chile, seeded and cut into thin strips, to garnish
Directions
1. In a bowl, mix the mayonnaise, scallion, ginger, lime zest and juice, and cilantro. Add the crabmeat and mix again. Season with salt and black pepper.
2. Divide the mixture among the croustades. Garnish each with a strip of red chile. Serve immediately.
Notes
Prepare ahead:
The crab filling can be refrigerated for several hours before using.
© 2008 Dorling Kindersley
Note from Cookstr's Editors
Nutritional information is based on a serving size of 1 croustade, 1/2 teaspoon of added salt, but does not include croustade baskets. For nutritional information on croustade baskets, please follow the link above.
Nutritional Information
Nutrients per serving (% daily value)
45kcal (2%)
21mg (2%)
1mg (2%)
5mcg RAE (0%)
68mg
7mg
4g
0g
0g
0g
20mg (7%)
170mg (7%)
0g (2%)
3g (5%)
0mg (1%)
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