Crab and Swiss Melts Recipe
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Crab and Swiss Melts

By: JAYDA 
"Serve this tasty dish for lunch or dinner with a mixed green or Caesar salad."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (20)

What to Drink?
Wine Chardonnay
Cocktail Tom Collins
Chilled Non-Alcoholic Cherry Limeade I
Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup cooked crabmeat
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • hot pepper sauce to taste
  • 4 thick slices Italian bread, cut in half
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  2. Beat the cream cheese in a medium bowl until fluffy. Mix in crab, garlic, salt, pepper and hot sauce. Spread onto bread slices and top with Swiss cheese. Place on a baking sheet.
  3. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until the cheese has melted and browned slightly. Sprinkle with parsley, and serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 663 | Total Fat: 46.4g | Cholesterol: 171mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2007 by irelandwhispers   view full review
These were GREAT! I made some modifications to the recipe like adding green onions and a few...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2005 by THERESA   view full review
This is a very easy and good recipe! Although, I only "like" this recipe my husband and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2005 by COOKER476   view full review
While this was very good, the taste of the crab was lost. Next time I will use less cream...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2006 by Kelley M. Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This was really good. The only reason that I didn't give it 5 stars is because I did make so...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 9, 2005 by Angel0101e   view full review
We used to make this recipe when I was a kid. It was a family favorite and I still love it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 20, 2008 by uhiggs Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I absolutely loved this recipe. I am not a fan of garlic so I omitted the garlic. Also I was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 13, 2006 by BABIDOLL02   view full review
Very good, but I think I would cut the bread up more into thick sliced pieces and serve this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 8, 2008 by Hunnee   view full review
I made these last night and my man isnt really one for crab but he really enjoyed these,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 5, 2010 by workintoohard   view full review
Wow, this is sooooooooo good! Yes, it was a little rich but I suffered through it! I did...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2010 by cookntaste   view full review
These were OK. We halved the cream cheese and added Miracle Whip, plus we used split English...

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