Crab Cake Bites

By lihui

8 Person

35 Minutes

0 Calories

These appetizer bites are a mini way to enjoy crab cakes for your next gathering. Crab, fresh chives and spices are folded into bread crumbs, shaped and baked for the perfect bite. Serve with lemon-garlic sauce for dipping. For even baking, make sure crab mixture balls are the same shape and size.

Ingredients

6 tablespoons Butter, melted
1 c. Panko bread crumbs
Freshly ground black pepper
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons Finely chopped chives, divided
Pinch cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon Lemon zest
2 teaspoons Lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning, divided
2/3 c. Finely grated parmesan, divided
3/4 c. Sour cream, divided
1 Egg, lightly beaten
6 ounces Cream cheese, softened to room temperature
6 ounces Lump crab meat
Cooking spray, for pan

Method

01

Preheat oven to 350℉. Grease a 24-cup mini muffin pan with cooking spray.
02

Combine crab meat, cream cheese, egg, 1/3 cup Parmesan, 1 teaspoon Old Bay, 1/4 cup sour cream, lemon zest, 1 teaspoon lemon, cayenne and about 1 tablespoon chives in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper and stir until evenly combined.
03

In a separate bowl, combine remaining Parmesan, panko bread crumbs and melted butter. Divide mixture between muffin pan cups and press around the edges of cup to make a crust. Spoon the crab mixture into each cup.
04

Bake until the edges begin to turn golden, 20 to 25 minutes .
05

Meanwhile, make a dipping sauce. Combine 1/2 cup sour cream, remaining chives, 1 teaspoon lemon juice and remaining Old Bay. Stir to combine.
06

Serve crab cake bites warm or at room temperature with dipping sauce.

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Crab Cake Bites

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( By lihui )

01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 8 servings
Prep Time 15 Mins
Cook Time 20 Mins
Total Time 35 Mins

02 Ingredients

6 tablespoons Butter, melted

1 c. Panko bread crumbs

Freshly ground black pepper

Kosher salt

2 tablespoons Finely chopped chives, divided

Pinch cayenne pepper

1 teaspoon Lemon zest

2 teaspoons Lemon juice

1 1/2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning, divided

2/3 c. Finely grated parmesan, divided

3/4 c. Sour cream, divided

1 Egg, lightly beaten

6 ounces Cream cheese, softened to room temperature

6 ounces Lump crab meat

Cooking spray, for pan

03 Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350℉. Grease a 24-cup mini muffin pan with cooking spray.

Step 2

Combine crab meat, cream cheese, egg, 1/3 cup Parmesan, 1 teaspoon Old Bay, 1/4 cup sour cream, lemon zest, 1 teaspoon lemon, cayenne and about 1 tablespoon chives in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper and stir until evenly combined.

Step 3

In a separate bowl, combine remaining Parmesan, panko bread crumbs and melted butter. Divide mixture between muffin pan cups and press around the edges of cup to make a crust. Spoon the crab mixture into each cup.

Step 4

Bake until the edges begin to turn golden, 20 to 25 minutes .

Step 5

Meanwhile, make a dipping sauce. Combine 1/2 cup sour cream, remaining chives, 1 teaspoon lemon juice and remaining Old Bay. Stir to combine.

Step 6

Serve crab cake bites warm or at room temperature with dipping sauce.

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