Recipe

CRAB MELT

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Make the crab salad

In a small mixing bowl add the crab meat, 3 tbsps of mayonnaise, onion, celery, chives & Old Bay Seasoning. Gently combine.

1

Prepare bread

Evenly spread remaining mayonnaise on one side of each slice of bread. Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium-low heat. Add butter & allow to melt.

2

Assemble sandwiches

Divide half the cheese evenly on top of the bread slices. Spread the crab salad over the bread followed by remaining cheese. Top each with a second slice of bread, mayo side up. Transfer sandwiches to the pan.

3

Cook the crab melts

When the underside is golden brown (~3 min) flip the sandwich & continue to cook. Gently press down on sandwich to brown & continue to cook until cheese has melted & underside is golden brown (~3 min).

4

Serve

Remove the melts to plates and cut in half. Serve hot.

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