Mushroom Crab Melts

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Serves 6 people

Categories: Hot Sandwich, Main Dish, Seafood

Ingredients

  • 3 slices bacon
  • 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1 (6 ounce) can lump crabmeat, drained,flaked,and picked over
  • 1 cup shredded swiss cheese
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, softened
  • 6 English muffins, split
  • cayenne pepper
  • paprika

Directions

  1. In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp; transfer to a paper-towel lined plate to drain; crumble bacon and set aside.

  2. Remove all but 2 tablespoons bacon drippings from skillet.

  3. Saute mushrooms and onions in bacon drippings until tender.

  4. In a mixing bowl, add the crab, swiss cheese, mayonnaise, mushroom mixture, parmesan cheese, and bacon; stir to combine.

  5. Spread butter over the English muffin halves.

  6. Top with crab mixture; sprinkle with cayenne and paprika.

  7. Place muffins on a baking sheet.

  8. Bake at 400 degrees for 10-15 minutes or until lightly browned.

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