I find myself in the kitchen preparing old favorites with new twists.
I simply don’t just go with the flow and why just add tuna to a sandwich when you can add crabmeat?
Food is about variety, changing things up, yet keeping recipes super easy.
Today’s open-faced tuna crab melts are sinfully easy to prepare, deliver big on taste.
I highly suggest dressing with a stripe of Chipotle, a wedge of avocado or a bit of hot sauce to brighten up any day!
Who’s ready for the recipe that changes up the basic drab tuna melt and delivers big on taste?
Food is fun, experimenting with options is always best and a basic can of tuna can really be dressed up and tasty!
Now, let’s delve into this recipe for open-faced tuna crab melts.
OPEN FACED TUNA CRAB MELTS
I remember going to a party and someone running out of simple eats.
They went to the pantry and ingeniously came back with these muffins cut into bite-size pieces.
The best part of this recipe is the fact that I used a Toaster Oven to make these.
I did not have to heat my entire house up and the cleanup was easy.
This is a great fast meal with protein, healthy fats and can be made ahead and used during the week!
You could use your oven broiler, or if you don’t want them browned, the microwave.
Your microwave will melt them, and often that is delicious too, yes we do that in our home in a time pinch!
INGREDIENTS for Open-Faced Tuna Crab Melts
Whether you use mayo or salad dressing is your call.
I always use mayo in ours.
If you are trying to conserve fat calories use lighter mayo.
Drain your tuna and crab.
Make sure that your celery is peeled and deveined, then chopped.
Roll your lemon to get the most lemon juice out of it.
Freshly milled pepper can be used or just any pepper.
English Muffins or crumpets work, but you can also use pita bread.
Cheese choices can be any kind.
Methods of Cooking the Open-Faced Tuna Crab Melts
Broiler, oven, small oven, or microwave, all will work.
Look at how nice these broils and turn out!
Open-faced tuna crab melts are perfect for company, dining solo, in the lunchbox for any health-conscious lifestyle.
Add a few veggies sides and you are off and running to a delicious meal.
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OPEN FACED TUNA CRAB MELTS
I find myself in the kitchen preparing old favorites with new twists.
I simply don't just go with the flow and why just add tuna to a sandwich when you can add crabmeat?
Food is about variety, changing things up, yet keeping recipes super easy.Â
Today's open-faced tuna crab melts are sinfully easy to prepare, deliver big on taste.
I highly suggest dressing with a stripe of Chipotle, a wedge of avocado or a bit of hot sauce to brighten up any day!
Who's ready for the recipe that changes up the basic drab tuna melt and delivers big on taste?
Food is fun, experimenting with options is always best and a basic can of tuna can really be dressed up and tasty!
Now, let's delve into this recipe for open-faced tuna crab melts.
OPEN FACED TUNA CRAB MELTSI remember going to a party and someone running out of simple eats.Â
They went to the pantry and ingeniously came back with these muffins cut into bite-size pieces.Â
Ingredients
- 1 5 OZ can of tuna in oil drained and flaked
- 1 6 oz. Can of Crab Meat drained and flaked
- ½ C Mayo
- 3 tbsp. of Celery, chopped
- 1 tbsp. of Olive Oil Mixed with 1 tbsp. of Lemon Juice
- 1 Tsp Freshly milled pepper
- 2 Split English muffins (totals 4 pieces)
- 4 Slices Provolone Cheese.
Instructions
- Place 4 pieces of English Muffins in Toaster between light and dark about 7 minutes.
- Remove when toasted and bring back to the preparation area.
- Preheat Oven Broil for 5 minutes. Broiler at 400°.
- In a large bowl place tuna and crab and mix together well.
- Add in celery, mayo, olive oil &Â lemon mixture, pepper.
- Mix well.
- Divide into 4 equal portions in a bowl.
- Work with each muffin piece.
- Placing a portion of tuna crab onto muffin and topping with cheese.
- Placing each piece onto the broiler drip pan and repeat until all 4 pieces are covered.
- Prepare until cheese is bubbly and lightly charred, about 3 minutes’ maximum.
Notes
You can use just tuna or just crab in this recipe.
I used both to make it more Seafood savvy!
Mayo or salad dressing can be subbed in, your choice.
Fresh celery makes a nice crunch.
This looks absolutely deliciously, almost made me bite my computer screen off lol….
Hmmm, the melty cheese … A perfect combination of tuna and crab. It looks very tasty when served, especially when eaten … Thank you for sharing this delicious recipe.
I live for quick and easy recipes! I have six kids (half of which are less than 7 years old!). If one wants something to eat, I prepare for all of them. So sandwiches like this are really a life saver!
I love that it can be prepared ahead of time. Perfect for kids’ snack time. Thanks for sharing this to us Dana!
I wanna taste this but I don’t wanna cook it myself! I’d probably just waste the precious ingredients. Now where did I put my sister’s number? Gonna tell her I’m sick so that she’d come over to cook for me! Hahaha!
This looks delicious and our big family loves seafood. Guess we got an idea to add up our kid’s birthday menu. We can make the mini version for kiddos. Great! Thank you for this recipe.
This is a great idea! Combining tuna and crab meat is not only a fresh and delicious upgrade to the usual sandwich but healthy too. Cheers!
This is molto delizioso! Thank you for sharing the recipe dear. Will print this now!
Tuna? Good! Crab? Good! Provolone cheese? Good! Looks like I just found what I’m gonna make for myself when I get home tonight…
Yes, I agree with what you said, we can always be creative and make up something ourselves, why go with the flow?
This looks really delicious and it doesn’t seem too difficult even for a newbie as me. I am going to try this soon, as I think my children might like them! Thanks for sharing your “invention”! ^_^
Tuna and crab are both sea foods, for sure people who are having health issues will choose this one. This is very new to me. I am really thinking where I can buy the crab meat because for sure it will be complicated to find it on our supermarket, other than that, everything is available.
Woah! This is looking so delicious! I want to try this also!
This is a really easy & quick recipe. But look that baked cheese, blanketing juicy tuna & crab! Sooo tempting! Great idea for busy or lazy day.
Tuna crab meat? This makes me suddenly hungry! I can’t imagine crab meat and cheese together as they are both my favorites!
I could eat these tuna crab melts all day everyday! Gosh I would want to try this recipe. Thank you for sharing this one.
This is perfect for snacks and even with rice. Thank you for sharing the recipe.
Tuna melt has always been my go-to whenever my kids want something to eat asap. Now I can level it up with crab meat and some fresh fruit and veg on the side! Thanks for sharing!
Yummy! Healthy protein is very much needed especially if you are on a special diet. And this recipe is one way to do it!
I’m not a big fan of tuna but why does this look so delicious? Looks healthy and super easy to make!
My husband will definitely love this! He loves tuna and crab, and put together? Oh my, I can imagine the look on his face. Much love, Dana!