Crab And Avocado Crostini Recipes

CRAB AND AVOCADO CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400. Slice the bread into 1/2-inch thick slices. Lightly brush with the 3 tablespoons of olive oil. Arrange the bread on a baking sheet fitted with a rack and bake until lightly toasted, about 8 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool before topping with the crab mixture.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl whisk together the lemon juice, 1/2 cup of olive oil, and salt and pepper, to taste.
• Add the yellow pepper, avocado, shalllot and crabmeat to the lemon vinaigrette and toss gently, so as to not break up the crabmeat. top the bread slices with about a tablespoon of the crab mixture and serve.

AVOCADO CRAB CROSTINI

Steps:

• Combine crab, mayonnaise, green onion, cheese, pimento, lemon peel, lemon juice and garlic salt.
• To assemble: Top each toasted Baguette slice (or toasted cracker) with 3 tsp of the crab mixture.
• Place an avocado slice on top of each prepared "crostini".
• Repeat, preparing all crostini.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.

ARCTIC CIRCLE CRAB CROSTINI

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine shaved fennel, onion, sugar and marmalade and cook for 10 minutes over medium-low heat. Set aside to cool to room temperature
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Combine onion, lime zest and juice, mustard and mayonnaise in a bowl, and then fold crabmeat into the mixture so that it's just combined and the crab is not broken or mashed. Season with salt and pepper, as needed. Arrange bread on a baking sheet. Using a melon baller, or small scoop, spoon seafood mixture onto bread and bake briefly in oven until seafood balls are lightly browned.
• Garnish crab with marmalade and parsley.

CRAB, LIME & CHILLI TOASTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Put the baguette slices onto a baking tray, drizzle over half the oil, add some seasoning, then bake for 5 mins until golden at the edges.
• Meanwhile, mix the crab, chilli, coriander, lime zest and juice with the remaining oil and some seasoning, then spoon on top of the toast just before you serve.

AVOCADO CRAB CROSTINI

Steps:

• Combine crab, mayonnaise, green onion, cheese, pimento, lemon peel, lemon juice and garlic salt.
• Top with 4 teaspoons of crab mixture then place an avocado slice on each toasted baguette slice. Repeat preparing all crostinis. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

CRABMEAT CROSTINI WITH CHIVES AND CRèME FRAîCHE

Steps:

• Shred crabmeat. Add celery, green onions, chives, and lemon peel; toss. Add next 5 ingredients. Season with salt. Cover; chill at least 2 hours. Do ahead: Can be made 1 day ahead; keep chilled.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Arrange baguette slices in single layer on rimmed baking sheet. Brush both sides of bread with oil. Bake until lightly browned, turning once, about 16 minutes. Do ahead: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool. Store crostini in resealable plastic bags at room temperature.
• Preheat broiler. Arrange toasts on baking sheet. Spread 1 heaping tablespoon crabmeat mixture onto each; sprinkle with cheese. Broil until cheese melts, about 2 minutes. Serve warm.