Crab & Cheese Melt - 16 oz

Prep

10 Minutes

Total

20 Minutes

Yield

8 Servings

Ingredients

Crab Filling

  • 2 Ea Small Tomatoes, sliced
  • 16 Oz Heron Point Crab Meat
  • 1/2 Cup Celery, small dice
  • 1/2 Cup Shallot, small dice
  • 1/3 Cup Mayonnaise
  • 1/3 Cup Crème Fraiche
  • 1/2 Cup Chives, finely chopped
  • To Taste Salt
  • To Taste Black Pepper

To Serve

  • Brioche or bread of choice
  • Mild cheddar cheese
  • Unsalted butter for cooking, soft
  • Garnish lemon wedge, parsley, and potato chips

*For 6 oz. retail can users, please see our scaled recipe below.

Instructions

Crab Filling

  1. Slice tomatoes and set aside
  2. Combine all remaining ingredients in medium sized mixing bowl and season to taste

Build sandwiches

  1. Pre-heat oven to 350°F
  2. Heat large griddle on medium heat and melt butter
  3. Place brioche on griddle and layer with cheese, tomato, crab filling and a buttered piece of brioche
  4. Cook for 2 minute and flip sandwiches to toast other side until golden brown
  5. Place in oven and cook until the cheese has melted, and the internal temperature is at least 120°F