Watermelon And Crab Napoleons Recipes

WATERMELON AND CRAB NAPOLEONS

Steps:

• *To prepare watermelon rounds, slice watermelon into ½-inch-thick circles. Use a 3- or 4-inch cookie cutter to make watermelon rounds that are ½ inch thick and 3 to 4 inches in diameter. Directions Mix together crab, mayonnaise, and dill. Chill mixture until ready to build and serve Napoleons. To serve, place a round of watermelon on a serving plate and top with a thin layer of crab salad. Continue to build the Napoleon by adding another watermelon round and a second layer of crab salad. Top with a final watermelon round and garnish with a dill sprig. Repeat process to create 3 more Napoleons. Serve immediately.

WATERMELON AND CRAB NAPOLEONS

Steps:

• Mix together crab, mayonnaise, and dill. Chill mixture until ready to build and serve Napoleons.
• To serve, place a round of watermelon on a serving plate and top with a thin layer of crab salad. Continue to build the Napoleon by adding another watermelon round and a second layer of crab salad. Top with a final watermelon round and garnish with a dill sprig. Repeat process to create 3 more Napoleons. Serve immediately.

WATERMELON AND CRAB NAPOLEONS

Steps:

• *To prepare watermelon rounds, slice watermelon into ½-inch-thick circles. Use a 3- or 4-inch cookie cutter to make watermelon rounds that are ½ inch thick and 3 to 4 inches in diameter. Directions Mix together crab, mayonnaise, and dill. Chill mixture until ready to build and serve Napoleons. To serve, place a round of watermelon on a serving plate and top with a thin layer of crab salad. Continue to build the Napoleon by adding another watermelon round and a second layer of crab salad. Top with a final watermelon round and garnish with a dill sprig. Repeat process to create 3 more Napoleons. Serve immediately.

CRAB APPETIZER NAPOLEONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Unfold pastry sheet on lightly floured surface.
• Cut into 12 rounds, using a 2" cookie cutter.
• Place 2" apart on baking sheet.
• Bake 15 minutes or until golden brown.
• Remove from baking sheet and cool on wire rack.*.
• Stir cream cheese until smooth.
• Stir in milk, horseradish, pepper and crabmeat.**.
• Split pastries into 2 layers, making 24 in all.
• Spread crabmeat mixture on 12 bottom layers.
• Top with onions, almonds, paprika and other layer of pastry.
• Enjoy!
• *Can be made up to that point, ahead of time about 5-6 hours.
• **Can be prepared ahead of time and kept in the refrigerator - when ready to use - allow to come to room temp before using.

WATERMELON GAZPACHO WITH DUNGENESS CRAB SALAD

Steps:

• Chill six wide soup bowls.
• Combine all the gazpacho ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth. Reserve in the refrigerator.
• Combine the crab, lemon zest and olive oil, and toss gently. Reserve in the refrigerator.
• When ready to serve, pour 1 cup of gazpacho into each bowl (you may end up with a bit left over), place four watermelon balls into each bowl, then add the diced cucumber and peppers. Place a pile of the crab in the center of each bowl, top with the cilantro and drizzle the olive oil around.