Crab and Shrimp Melts
Ingredients
- ½ cup white crab meat fresh or canned
- 1 avocado peeled
- ¼ teaspoon dried basil
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped red pepper
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped red chilis or to taste optional
- generous pinch of celery salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 to 4 slices of whole grain or sourdough bread
- 12 to 16 cooked large shrimp or King Prawns
- 3 to 4 slices Monterey Jack or other mild creamy cheese
- dried parsley to garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the broiler (or grill as we call it in the UK).
- Mash the avocado in a large bowl.
- Add the crab meat, basil, red pepper, chopped chili (if using), celery salt and pepper.
- Toast the slices of bread in a toaster and then place them on a broiler pan or baking sheet.
- Spread the bread with the crab mixture.
- Top each slice of toast with 4 or 5 of the large shrimp and 1 slice of cheese.
- Broil or grill until the cheese begins to bubble and turn golden brown.
- Sprinkle with parsley and cut each slice in halves or quarters to serve.
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