Crab Toast

Name: Crab Toast
Ingredients: 1 loaf (16 ounces) French bread; 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 4 plum tomatoes, peeled and finely chopped, divided; 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons minced fresh cilantro; 2 packages (8 ounces each) imitation crabmeat; 3/4 cup ricotta cheese; 1/2 cup sour cream; 2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend, divided

10 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 loaf (16 ounces) French bread
1/4 cup butter, cubed
4 plum tomatoes, peeled and finely chopped, divided
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons minced fresh cilantro
2 packages (8 ounces each) imitation crabmeat
3/4 cup ricotta cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend, divided

Directions

1

Cut bread in half horizontally; hollow out top and bottom, leaving 1-in. shells. Crumble removed bread; set aside.
2

In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat; add half of the tomatoes. Add the jalapeno, garlic and cilantro; cook and stir for 4 minutes. Remove from the heat.
3

In a large bowl, combine the crab, ricotta and sour cream. Stir in the tomato mixture, reserved bread crumbs and 1 cup cheese blend. Spoon into bread shells.
4

Place on an ungreased
5

. Bake at 375° for 15 minutes. Top with remaining cheese blend and tomatoes. Bake 5-7 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.