Crab Melts On English Muffins With Sharp Cheddar

Crab Melts On English Muffins With Sharp Cheddar

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American · 25 min · Shellfish · pescatarian, high-protein

860 cal 38g protein 42g carbs 60g fat per serving · estimated

Ingredients

scaled from 4 servings
  • 7 oz lump crab meat
  • 4, split English muffins
  • 1 1/4 cups sharp cheddar, shredded
  • 1/2 cup plus 1 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1 ribs, minced celery
  • 2, sliced scallions
  • 1 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1, juiced lemon
  • 1 1/2 oz kettle potato chips
  • 2 tsp total Old Bay seasoning and black pepper

Method (tap to check — screen stays awake)

  1. Pick through the crab for shell fragments, then fold it with the mayonnaise, celery, scallions, lemon juice and Old Bay, keeping the lumps whole.
  2. Butter the split English muffins and toast them cut side up under the broiler for 2 minutes until the edges brown.
  3. Mound the crab mixture on each half, spreading it to the very edge so nothing burns.
  4. Blanket each one with cheddar.
  5. Broil 4 to 5 minutes, watching closely, until the cheese is bubbling and blistered brown in spots and the filling is hot through.
  6. Grind pepper over the top and serve two halves per person with chips.

Nutrition figures are estimates. Verify allergens on every ingredient label before cooking.

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