How to Make English Muffin Crab Cakes

My family loves making crab cakes whenever we're at the beach on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. But even if you don't live where there's a source of fresh crab meat, you can make these tasty treats in a hurry. All the ingredients are easy to find at your grocery store, and you'll wind up with a quick snack or dinner with the addition of a salad.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 Package English Muffins
• 8 ounces (or more) lump crab meat
• 2 cups shredded Swiss Cheese
• 1/2 Stick softened butter
• 1 Jar Kraft Old English Spread (softened)
• Garlic to taste

1. Preheat your oven or toaster oven to 350 degrees.

2. 

   Drain and rinse the crab meat, making sure it is not soggy.

3. Grate the Swiss cheese through a fine grater, or use pre-shredded cheese from your local grocery store. I like Gruyere, as it's got a nice flavour to it.

4. 

   Make sure all the ingredients are are at room temperature, especially the butter and Kraft cheese. Fold together all the ingredients and layer on muffin halves.

5. Bake the muffin halves at 350 degrees in the oven for 15 or 20 minutes, or until nicely browned.

Tips & Warnings

• You can freeze the unbaked muffins flat on a cookie sheet, then wrap and keep them in the freezer to be baked fresh at any time.

[MizGreenJeans]

on 9/25/2009 Thanks for your comments on my article "How to Make English Muffin Crab Cakes."

[hradcliffe]

on 9/25/2009 I love crab cakes and this sounds so good. 5* and rec.

[FranticMommy]

on 9/24/2009 This sounds fabulous! Great article on Englisg Muffun Crab cakes!

[vintage]

on 9/24/2009 yum, good article

[rockymtngrma]

on 9/24/2009 This sounds excellent. Thank you for the recipe!