CRAB BREAD RECIPES

Steps:

• Combine mayo and butter first, mix well.
• Drain crab, shrimp, and chilies.
• Combine cheese, crab/shrimp, and chilies. Add seasoning to taste.
• Cut bread in half lengthwise, spread dip on top of both sides of bread, sprinkle more cheese on top of the bread halves.
• Cook in oven at 350 for 10 minutes, covered with aluminum foil.
• Take off foil, turn oven to broil for 5 minutes- watch carefully! Cook until slightly browned.
• Slice and serve warm.
• Possible Seasonings:.
• - Southwest Style - Use chopped cilantro (1 cup), crushed real garlic (2 cloves), crushed red pepper flakes, a little pepper to taste. I have also substituted the canned green chilies for diced fresh jalapeños for a spicy taste.
• - Italian Style - Use oregano, thyme, and/or basil. There are generic "Italian Seasoning" spices most people have for things such as spaghetti. Sprinkle with shredded Parmesan cheese instead of using the mozzarella again.
• - Other variations depend on your taste! Use crab, shrimp, or even tuna with any combination of your favorite spices. Use different kind of chilies- different levels of spicy depending on your tastes. You could do a red based crab and cheese bread- add diced tomatoes and or combine a can of tomato paste instead of mayo. Or for a creamier version , substitute softened cream cheese for the mayo.

Steps:

• Pre heat oven to 350 degrees
• Mix the cream cheese, mayo, onion, parsley, crab, salt, pepper and garlic together until it is spreadable, I used the canned - not lump crab meat, made it easier to spread.
• split the loaf of bread open , spread the crab mixture on both halves of the bread, place on a lined cookie sheet.
• Sprinkle the cheese over the crab mixture and bake in over for 15-20 mins until the cheese is melted brown and bubbly, allow to cool slightly to set.