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Crab, Chile & Mint Crostini

By The Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

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Briny-sweet crab and piquant chiles shine on subtly flavored white bread.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 12 servings

Ingredients

12 slices bread Pullman or sourdough
8 ounces cooked jumbo lump crabmeat
3 tablespoons aioli or mayonnaise
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablepsoon fresh mint, finely chopped
Fresno chile or red jalapeño, stemmed, seeded, and minced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Thinly sliced fresh mint, for garnish

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Grill 12 slices bread.

    Step 2

    Gently combine crabmeat in a bowl with aioli or mayonnaise, lime juice, finely chopped fresh mint, and Fresno chile or red jalape&nitlde;o. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.

    Step 3

    Spoon about 1 tablespoon crab mixture onto each toast and garnish with thinly sliced fresh mint.

TagsToastSandwichItalianEuropeanCrabShellfishSeafoodChileVegetableMintHerbs & SpicesSnackStarterDinnerNut FreeDairy FreeBon Appétit

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