CRAB BREAD RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• For the body, join 2 rolls together and press into a flat football shape. Place body on a large sprayed baking sheet.
• With the next roll, cut enough dough off to form 2 small eyes. Roll each piece into a round ball and place on front of body. To secure eyes, stick a small piece of toothpick in each ball and then stick it into the body.
• Cut the rest of the roll in half to form 2 arms. Place each arm to the side of the eyes but before the ends of the body.
• Cut another roll in half to form 2 claws. Then cut each claw off-center almost in half and place at the end of each arm, putting the small part of the claw closest to the body. Roll the last roll into a 12-inch rope. Divide rope into 6 equal lengths for the legs. Arrange 2 legs curving forward and 1 leg curving back on each side. Tuck legs slightly under the body.
• Brush crab with melted butter, cover loosely with plastic wrap and let rise for 30-45 minutes, or til doubled. (I let mine rise for 1 hour, but 45 minutes would've been perfect, mine looked kinda fat, haha!).
• Brush crab with beaten egg and sprinkle lightly with paprika.
• Bake at 350° for 20 minutes.
• Toothpick olive halves onto ends of eyes of dough. Cut-side facing outward.
• Place crab onto lettuce-lined platter.
• Place mound of your favorite crab dip between claws.
• Surround with decorative shells (or oysters on the half shell), crackers and fresh dill sprigs if desired!
• I made this for me and my hubby for a "special treat" lunch! I'm allergic to crustaceans, so we had it with my lemon-dilled tuna salad and had a ball! It was so much fun tearing off the pieces and spreading them with tuna, instead of the plain 'ol plain 'ol tuna sandwiches!
• You could make a nice seafood appetizer platter with this, too! Shrimp cocktail and fried oysters would be a great addtion! (A nice mix of hot and cold!).
• Hope ya try it! :) It's really easy! And FUN!

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.