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Maryland Crab Melt with Old Bay Seasoning

Easy Crab Melts with Old Bay Seasoning

Housewives of Frederick County
A delicious, easy-to-make alternative to the every day tuna melt is this decadent crab melt recipe!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, seafood salad, supper
Cuisine American
Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tbsp Mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • ½ tbsp Old Bay Seasoning
  • 6 ounces Crab Meat, Lump
  • 2 stalks Celery, diced
  • cup Red Onion, diced
  • 1 tbsp Parsley, fresh, chopped
  • Black pepper, to taste
  • 4 slices Bread
  • 3 tbsp Butter, melted
  • 4 slices Cheddar Cheese
  • 1 Tomato, sliced, Optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together lemon juice & mayonnaise until well blended.
  • Add crab meat to mayonnaise mixture and blend well.
  • Then add Old Bay Seasoning, diced celery, diced red onion, chopped parsley, and black pepper (to taste) & mix to combine.
  • On a broiling pan or baking sheet, brush one side of 2 bread slices and place buttered side down. Top the unbuttered sides with the crab mixture & cheddar cheese.
  • Then add the other 2 slices of bread with the buttered sides facing up.
  • Place pan in oven and bake for 5 minutes. Then carefully flip the sandwiches over and bake for another 4 minutes.
  • Turn your oven on broil and broil for 1 to 2 minutes until sandwiches are a nice golden brown. Keep a close eye on the sandwiches while broiling in order to prevent burning.
  • Optional: Add tomato slices to the insides of your crab melts immediately before serving.

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