I used to make these a lot when all the kids were home - they all loved crab so and 1 can or whatever crab we had left from catching at Bodega Bay would feed the whole family.
I've been making these lately for our brunch with a little bubbly and we still love them. Maybe a new idea for someone? or a reminder to those who do make these.
Crab Melts
For 4 servings
Make a bechamel sauce:
4 T. butter
4 T. flour
2 cups milk
Melt butter in a saucepan; add the flour and with a whisk, continuously
whisk the butter and flour over medium heat for 1 minute (this will get rid of the floury taste). Slowly add the milk and continue whisking until beginning to thicken.
Add one or two cans of crabmeat or approx. 1 1/2 cups of crabmeat; turn the heat to low and continue cooking just until all is heated through.
Toast 4 English muffins and put 2 halves on each plate; top with the crab mixture and grate a little cheddar cheese over the top.
Also good is if you have a little breakfast or other lightly spiced sausage, crumble it up and add to the crab mixture to heat through.
I've been making these lately for our brunch with a little bubbly and we still love them. Maybe a new idea for someone? or a reminder to those who do make these.
Crab Melts
For 4 servings
Make a bechamel sauce:
4 T. butter
4 T. flour
2 cups milk
Melt butter in a saucepan; add the flour and with a whisk, continuously
whisk the butter and flour over medium heat for 1 minute (this will get rid of the floury taste). Slowly add the milk and continue whisking until beginning to thicken.
Add one or two cans of crabmeat or approx. 1 1/2 cups of crabmeat; turn the heat to low and continue cooking just until all is heated through.
Toast 4 English muffins and put 2 halves on each plate; top with the crab mixture and grate a little cheddar cheese over the top.
Also good is if you have a little breakfast or other lightly spiced sausage, crumble it up and add to the crab mixture to heat through.
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