Crispy Lime Chips with Crab

If you want to add more pescatarian recipes to your collection, Crispy Lime Chips with Crab might be a recipe you should try. This hor d'oeuvre has 49 calories, 2g of protein, and 2g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 80 and costs 25 cents per serving. 145 people were impressed by this recipe. Head to the store and pick up kosher salt, olive oil, lump crabmeat, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 50 minutes. It is brought to you by Taste of Home. Overall, this recipe earns a rather bad spoonacular score of 30%. Similar recipes are Crab Cocktail with Parmesan Chips, Crab Rangoon Dip with Wonton Chips, and Crab and Coconut Dip with Plantain Chips.

Servings: 80

Preparation duration: 45 minutes

Cooking duration: 5 minutes

 

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Directions In a small bowl, combine salt and lime peel; set aside. Using a 3-inch star-shaped cookie cutter, cut eight star shapes from each tortilla. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat half of the oil. Fry tortilla stars, a few at a time, until golden brown on both sides. Add more oil as needed. Drain on paper towels; immediately sprinkle with salt mixture. In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, lime juice and 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning until blended. Fold in crab and onions. Arrange chips on ungreased baking sheets. Top with crab mixture; sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with remaining seafood seasoning. Serve immediately. Yield: 80 appetizers. Originally published as Crispy Lime Chips with Crab in Taste of Home’s Ultimate Potluck Recipe Contest Nutritional Facts 1 appetizer equals 50 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 8 mg cholesterol, 163 mg sodium, 4 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein. Print Add to Recipe Box Email a Friend

 

Step by step:

1. In a small bowl, combine salt and lime peel; set aside.

2. Using a 3-inch star-shaped cookie cutter, cut eight star shapes from each tortilla. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat half of the oil. Fry tortilla stars, a few at a time, until golden brown on both sides.

3. Add more oil as needed.

4. Drain on paper towels; immediately sprinkle with salt mixture.

5. In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, lime juice and 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning until blended. Fold in crab and onions. Arrange chips on ungreased baking sheets. Top with crab mixture; sprinkle with cheddar cheese.

6. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with remaining seafood seasoning.

7. Serve immediately.

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