Description
Crab & Cheese Crescent Delight is a delightful appetizer that combines the rich flavors of crab meat, cream cheese, and cheddar cheese wrapped in flaky crescent roll dough. These savory crescents are perfect for any gathering or as a special treat for yourself.
Ingredients
Scale
Crescent Roll Dough:
- 1 can (8 oz) crescent roll dough
Crab Filling:
- 1/2 cup crab meat (canned, fresh, or imitation)
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or grease it lightly.
- Prepare the Dough: Unroll the crescent dough and separate the triangles.
- Make the Filling: In a bowl, combine crab meat, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, garlic powder, and black pepper.
- Fill the Dough: Spoon the crab mixture onto each crescent triangle and roll them up, starting from the wide end.
- Bake: Place the rolled crescents on the baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool and Garnish: Let the crescents cool slightly, garnish with parsley if desired, and serve warm.
Notes
- You can use fresh, canned, or imitation crab meat based on your preference.
- Adjust the seasonings to suit your taste, adding more or less garlic powder and pepper.
- These crescents are best served fresh but can be reheated in the oven to maintain crispiness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crescent
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Crab & Cheese Crescent Delight, Crab Crescent Recipe, Crescent Roll Appetizer, Savory Crescent Recipe
