If you're looking for a scrumptious way to get a party started, bring out a tray of these cheesy crab puffs. They bake up golden brown and taste wonderful right out of the oven. Try serving them with soup instead of bread or crackers.
Crab Puffs
Crab Puffs
Prep Time
25 min
Cook Time
25 min
Yield
about 4 dozen
Ingredients
- 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon water
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 tablespoon ground mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
- 1 can (6 ounces) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
Directions
- In a large saucepan, bring the water, butter, mustard, salt, cumin and hot pepper sauce to a boil. Add flour all at once and stir until a smooth ball forms. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes.
- Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until smooth and shiny. Stir in the cheese and crab.
- Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 23-26 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
3 piece: 162 calories, 11g fat (6g saturated fat), 90mg cholesterol, 292mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 9g protein.
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