Avocado Crab Crostini

Submitted by TishT

"These small and decorative toasted baguettes topped with savory avocado and crab spread are easy to prepare, easy to serve and delicious to eat. They make a popular and attractive hors d'oeuvre or appetizer"

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 24 crostini
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 (6 ounce) can crabmeat
• 1⁄4 cup mayonnaise
• 1⁄4 cup sour cream
• 1⁄3 cup chopped green onion
• 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• 1 (4 ounce) jar chopped pimiento, drained
• 2 teaspoons grated fresh lemons, rind of
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon coarse garlic salt
• 24 slices diagonally-cut thin French baguettes, toasted (or substitute other pre-toasted crackers)
• 2 ripe avocados, seeded,peeled and cut into 24 slices (each avocado slice dipped in fresh lemon juice)

directions

1. Combine crab, mayonnaise, green onion, cheese, pimento, lemon peel, lemon juice and garlic salt.
2. To assemble: Top each toasted Baguette slice (or toasted cracker) with 3 tsp of the crab mixture.
3. Place an avocado slice on top of each prepared “crostini”.
4. Repeat, preparing all crostini.
5. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Reviews

[linlatham]

Reading the ingredients my mouth started watering. This would be absoutely delicious in a Pepperidgefarm pyllo dough cups too! I'm going to make this and serve it with the Lime Grilled Steak recipe I found as well. I can't wait to get home for dinner tonight!!