Category Archives: appetizers

Jun 18

Another Wonderful Crab Recipe

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This is a recipe I just thought about to use the leftover crab meat that I have on hand at the moment. Give it a try and let me know what you think.

Cream Cheese and Blue Crab Dip:

1 package cream cheese, softened (8 oz)

3 tablespoons milk

1 tablespoon finely chopped sweet onion

1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon Old Bay

crabmeat about 2 crabs picked ,picked over for shells, rinsed and drained

2 tablespoons grated fresh Parmesan cheese

Pre – heat the oven to 400 degrees.

Combine first 6 ingredients; fold in crabmeat.Spoon into a lightly greased 2 cup baking dish.Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes. Or until bubbly and lightly golden.

Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve with crackers,chips or toast points.

This is a very simple recipe to prepare especially when you have unexpected guest drop in just substitute the fresh crab with a 4 or 5 ounce can of crab meat.

I hope ya’ll will give this recipe a try and please get back to me with what you think. We love the feed back here.

See ya’ll soon.

Jun 16

Maryland Blue Crab Tarts

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This is another great use of the Maryland Blue Crab. It is a fantastic appetizer for either a formal or casual get together’s.

Maryland Blue Crab Tarts:

1teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning

1 pound lump crab meat, picked over for shells and cartilage

1/2 red pepper seeded and finely diced

1/2 yellow pepper seeded and finely diced

1 celery stalk finely chopped

1/2 cup of your favorite mayonnaise

1/8 teaspoon lemon juice

2 teaspoons fresh chopped dill

60-70 small baked tart shells

salt and pepper to taste

Combine the crab,peppers,Old Bay, lemon juice, and enough mayonnaise to make a moist but not soggy mixture. Add the dill. Add salt and pepper to taste. Chill for at least 30 minutes or till ready to serve.

To serve add 1 teaspoon crab filling into each tart shell and garnish with fresh Dill Sprigs.

Jun 14

Eggplant Caviar

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This is a nice appetizer. I serve mine with either buttery crackers or different type of toast points.

Eggplant Caviar:

4 large eggplants ,washed and cut in half lengthwise

3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

4 medium tomatoes washed,peeled, seeded and chopped

2 small sweet onions minced fine

2 large garlic cloves ,minced fine

1/4 cup minced cilantro or parsley

Salt and pepper to taste

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Brush all sides of 1/4 cup olive oil.Place cut side down on an oiled baking sheet, roast for about 45 minutes or until the eggplant collapses and is soft. Remove from pan. Save juices. Cool.

Scrape the eggplant from the skins. Chop the flesh fine. Add the minced onion. Add the tomatoes and garlic. Chop till the mixture is of a fine consistency. Mix in the parsley/cilantro, remaining olive oil,reserved juices. Mix well to combine. Season to taste with the salt and pepper.

Refrigerate till ready to serve.

Hope ya’ll enjoy this recipe. I know we sure do.Let us hear from you.