New England Crabby Melts Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

3 jarred roasted red peppers, drained
salt
pepper
1 lemon , juice of
3 tbsp olive oil
12 oz imitation crabmeat
2 tsp old bay seasoning
2 celery ribs, finely chopped
2 sprigs tarragon, leaves stripped from the stems and chopped
3 scallions, finely chopped
4 english muffins, split
unsalted butter, softened , for buttering
2 cups watercress, chopped
2 cups shredded gruyere (about 8 oz.)

Directions:

Place the peppers in the bowl of a food processor and season with salt and pepper. Add the lemon juice and hot sauce, then put the lid in place and turn on the processor. Add the olive oil in a thin stream and process until smooth.
Preheat the broiler. In a medium bowl, combine the crab and seafood seasoning. Add the celery, tarragon and scallions to the crab and toss with the red pepper dressing; adjust the seasoning to taste.
Toast the English muffins under the hot broiler, then lightly butter them. Top each with a small handful of watercress, then with a scoop of the crab salad. Pat down the salad a bit, then top with a handful of cheese and return to the broiler to melt the cheese, about 1 to 2 minutes. Remove and serve immediately.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	592.63 Kcal (2481 kJ)
Calories from fat	291.42 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	32.38g	50%
Cholesterol	62.37mg	21%
Sodium	433.84mg	18%
Potassium	433.05mg	9%
Total Carbs	33.7g	11%
Sugars	5.14g	21%
Dietary Fiber	5.43g	22%
Protein	40.27g	81%
Vitamin C	106.6mg	178%
Iron	24.7mg	137%
Calcium	729.3mg	73%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	158.2 Kcal (662 kJ)
Calories from fat	77.8 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.64g	50%
Cholesterol	16.65mg	21%
Sodium	115.81mg	18%
Potassium	115.6mg	9%
Total Carbs	9g	11%
Sugars	1.37g	21%
Dietary Fiber	1.45g	22%
Protein	10.75g	81%
Vitamin C	28.5mg	178%
Iron	6.6mg	137%
Calcium	194.7mg	73%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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