Description
Delicious crab meat wrapped in flaky puff pastry, perfect for appetizers or party snacks.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup whipped cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3 large eggs divided
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 lb jumbo lump crab meat
- 2 sheets puff pastry dough sliced into a total of 18 even squares
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives (finely chopped)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the whipped cream cheese, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, Old Bay, lemon juice, 2 eggs, and baking powder. Next, fold in the crab meat and mozzarella cheese with a rubber spatula. Be careful not to break up the crab meat! Chill the mixture in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cut each puff pastry into 9 even squares, then trace a square in the center of each puff pastry square, about a half inch from the edge, without cutting all the way through. This is just to help the edges puff up while keeping the center flat.
- Spoon 1 tablespoon of the crab dip mixture into the center of each puff pastry square. Beat the remaining egg in a small mixing bowl and lightly brush the edges of each puff pastry with egg using a silicone pastry brush.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes on a parchment paper lined baking sheet, or until the puff pastry turns golden brown. Then garnish with a sprinkle of Old Bay and fresh chives and serve.
Notes
- Chill the crab mixture to enhance flavors.
- Use a sharp knife to trace the puff pastry for best results.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 55mg