Through some research, I've learned that home-mades are basically lumps of fresh egg pasta. I don't really feel like going to the trouble of making fresh pasta this week. So, home-mades won't be happening in my household this time around, but hey - I'm not married to Robert DeNiro either. I wish. Well, if I also had a time machine, so I could go back and be married to 30-year-old DeNiro. Not current DeNiro. Anyway....
Crabby Snacks, on the other hand - those I can do. The "crabby snacks" mentioned in the book version of Silver Linings Playbook are "buttered crabmeat and orange cheese on English muffins." To be honest, that sounds....kind of gross. But, I know a thing or two about whipping up appetizers on the fly, so I gave it my best shot with this recipe.
I used canned crabmeat for these snacks. Not to get all Sandra Lee on you guys, but sure, I could have bought fresh crabs, steamed them, and then spent an hour to extract like two ounces of usable meat. Instead, I just bought a can of high-quality crab meat.
The assembly on these is simple - you can put them together 30 minutes before the red carpet coverage starts. First, just slice a chunk of baguette into 1/4-inch slices, then throw them in the oven and try to toast them but not burn them. That's the hardest part of this whole recipe - not burning the baguette!
While the bread is toasting, toss the crab meat with crispy bacon, scallions, tangy lemon juice & zest, salty Worcestershire sauce, and just a small bit of mayonnaise. Only enough to bind the mixture. If you're not a mayo fan, you can substitute an equal amount of cream cheese for mayo.
Dollop the crab mixture onto the toasted baguette, then top it with some avocado slices. Sprinkle with some red pepper flakes, and you're done. Go watch the red carpet. Tell Anne Hathaway to stop feigning humility and pretending she doesn't have a speech prepared.
Crabby Snacks
makes about 30 pieces
[printer-friendly recipe]
1 baguette, cut into 1/4-inch slices (need about 30 slices)
Nonstick cooking spray or olive oil
3 slices smoked bacon (about 1/4 pound), cut crosswise into 1/4-inch pices
4 green onions, thinly sliced (about 1/4 cup)
16 ounces canned crab meat, drained if necessary
6 tablespoons mayonnaise or cream cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
1 avocado, pitted, peeled and thinly sliced
Red pepper flakes for garnish
1. Preheat oven to 350°. Spray baguette slices with cooking spray or brush with olive oil. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until crisp, turning once. Meanwhile, in a small skillet, cook bacon over medium heat 6 to 8 minutes or until crisp; drain on paper towel.
2. In a medium bowl, toss together crab, mayonnaise, parsley, lemon juice, Worcestershire, lemon zest, white pepper, salt and bacon. Makes about 2 cups crab mixture.
3. Top each baguette slice with a heaping tablespoon of crab mixture. Top with avocado slice and sprinkle with red pepper flakes.
Step-by-step photos:
[printer-friendly recipe]
1 baguette, cut into 1/4-inch slices (need about 30 slices)
Nonstick cooking spray or olive oil
3 slices smoked bacon (about 1/4 pound), cut crosswise into 1/4-inch pices
4 green onions, thinly sliced (about 1/4 cup)
16 ounces canned crab meat, drained if necessary
6 tablespoons mayonnaise or cream cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
1 avocado, pitted, peeled and thinly sliced
Red pepper flakes for garnish
1. Preheat oven to 350°. Spray baguette slices with cooking spray or brush with olive oil. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until crisp, turning once. Meanwhile, in a small skillet, cook bacon over medium heat 6 to 8 minutes or until crisp; drain on paper towel.
2. In a medium bowl, toss together crab, mayonnaise, parsley, lemon juice, Worcestershire, lemon zest, white pepper, salt and bacon. Makes about 2 cups crab mixture.
3. Top each baguette slice with a heaping tablespoon of crab mixture. Top with avocado slice and sprinkle with red pepper flakes.
Step-by-step photos:
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3 comments :
Had to stop over to see your FG photo! :) Thanks for your recent comments on MY FG post! Gonna go check out some more of your blog!
Blessings!
Angela
P.S. That green tray/platter is gorgeous!
Thanks, Angela! Funny story - that platter is from Chinatown, San Francisco. It wasn't until I got it home that I noticed a sticker on the bottom alluding to lead paint and poisoning to pregnant women- eek! I'm not pregnant, but it still freaked me out! So now, I don't get it out much, but when I do, it's just for a quick photo and that's it! haha, oh well.
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