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Spicy Crab Melt with Smoked Cheddar
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Spicy Crab Melt with Smoked Cheddar

25 minServes 2Nutri-Score C€€€
from @brandongouveia3 imports0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

2 people
  • lump crab meat (picked over for shells, drained)Fish250 g
  • pickles (finely chopped)Produce40 g
  • fresh herbs (chopped (parsley, dill or chives))Produce10 g
  • pickled red onions (finely chopped)Produce40 g
  • mayonnaisePantry60 g
  • lemon juice (freshly squeezed)Produce15 ml
  • lemon zest (finely grated)Produce3 g
  • chili oilPantry20 ml
  • Old Bay seasoningSpices5 g
  • garlic butter (softened)Dairy40 g
  • sourdough bread (thick slices)Bakery4 pieces
  • smoked cheddar (grated or sliced)Dairy120 g

per serving

Nutrition

545kcal

Carbs
39 g
Proteins
28 g
Fat
31 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Mixing bowl
  • Frying pan

step by step

Method

  1. Make the spicy crab mixture

    • In a bowl, combine the lump crab meat with the pickles, fresh herbs and pickled red onions.
    • Add the mayonnaise, lemon juice, lemon zest, chili oil and Old Bay.
    • Add extra chili oil for a spicier mix, then stir gently until everything is well combined.
    Step 1

  2. Butter the sourdough

    • Spread the garlic butter generously over the sourdough slices.
    Step 2

  3. Assemble the melts

    • Load the buttered sourdough with the spicy crab mixture.
    • Top with the smoked cheddar cheese.
    Step 3

  4. Cook until golden and melty

    • Cook the melts in a pan until the cheese melts and the bread turns golden and crispy.
    Step 4
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