Warm Crab Salad Sandwiches

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Warm Crab Salad Sandwiches


For the crab salad

1 (6 1/2-ounce) can lump crab, drained
1/3 cup cream cheese, softened
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce, or to taste
Dash of salt, or to taste

To complete the sandwiches

4 slices white bread
4 tomato slices
4 thin slices cheddar cheese (see Tip)
Dash of paprika


Put the crab in a medium bowl and use a spoon to break it into chunks. Stir
in the remaining salad ingredients. Taste and adjust the seasoning.

Position the oven broiler rack about 4 to 5 inches from the heat source and
preheat the broiler. Arrange the bread in a single layer on a baking sheet.
When the broiler is heated, toast the bread until lightly browned, about 45
seconds per side.

For each sandwich, spread a slice of toasted bread with about ¼ cup of the
crab salad mixture. Top with a tomato slice and a slice of cheese. Sprinkle
with paprika.

Broil for about 2 minutes or until the cheese is melted and lightly browned.
Serve warm with a knife and fork.