Low Carb Crab Melt
A quick and delicious low-carb crab melt recipe perfect for a light lunch or appetizer.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 227 grams lump crab meat drained and picked over
- 0.5 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 0.25 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
- 0.5 teaspoon lemon juice
- 0.125 teaspoon black pepper
- pinch salt
- 4 slices low-carb bread e.g., almond flour or coconut flour bread
- 1 tablespoon butter melted
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat your oven or broiler to medium-high heat. Lightly toast the low-carb bread slices until golden brown.
- In a medium bowl, gently combine the drained crab meat, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, shredded cheddar cheese, chopped chives, lemon juice, black pepper, and salt.
- Divide the crab mixture evenly between the four toasted bread slices, spreading it to the edges.
- Brush the edges of the bread with melted butter.
- Place the crab-filled bread slices on a baking sheet and bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the crab mixture is heated through and the cheese is bubbly and lightly golden brown. If using a broiler, watch carefully to prevent burning.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Enjoy this low-carb crab melt as a satisfying meal. You can adjust the amount of mayonnaise and mustard to your preference.