Appetizers
Hot Crab Crostini
Description
Creamy hot crab dip tastes great on top of crunchy baguette slices. Serve it to guests in 30 minutes!
Ingredients:
- 1/2 French baguette, cut into 1/4-inch slices (24 slices)
- 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
- 1 can (6 ounces) crabmeat, well drained and flaked
- 1 jar (2 ounces) diced pimientos, well drained
- 2 ounces shredded Swiss cheese (1/2 cup)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chive and onion cream cheese spread (from 8-ounce container)
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper sauce
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
Directions:
- Heat oven to 400°. Place bread slices on large ungreased cookie sheet. Brush tops lightly with oil. Bake 3 to 5 minutes or until crisp and very light brown.
- Meanwhile, mix remaining ingredients except chives in medium bowl. Spread 1 rounded table-spoonful crabmeat mixture on each bread slice.
- Bake about 5 minutes or until filling is hot and cheese is melted. Sprinkle with chives.
