Mushroom Crab Melts

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"Just add a hot bowl of soup and you've got an easy, delicious, and filling meal."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 3 slices bacon
• 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1⁄4 cup chopped onion
• 1 (6 ounce) can lump crabmeat, drained,flaked,and picked over
• 1 cup shredded swiss cheese
• 1⁄2 cup mayonnaise
• 1⁄3 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, softened
• 6 English muffins, split
• cayenne pepper
• paprika

directions

1. In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp; transfer to a paper-towel lined plate to drain; crumble bacon and set aside.
2. Remove all but 2 tablespoons bacon drippings from skillet.
3. Saute mushrooms and onions in bacon drippings until tender.
4. In a mixing bowl, add the crab, swiss cheese, mayonnaise, mushroom mixture, parmesan cheese, and bacon; stir to combine.
5. Spread butter over the English muffin halves.
6. Top with crab mixture; sprinkle with cayenne and paprika.
7. Place muffins on a baking sheet.
8. Bake at 400 degrees for 10-15 minutes or until lightly browned.