Crab And Pepper Jack Tostaditos Recipes

Steps:

• Heat enough vegetable oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat to reach depth of 1 inch. Working in batches, add tortillas and fry until crisp, about 45 seconds per side. Transfer to paper towels to drain. (Fried tortillas can be made 1 day ahead. Cool tortillas completely and store in resealable plastic bag at room temperature.)
• Heat olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add poblano chilies, bell peppers, onion, garlic, and jalapeño; sauté until just beginning to soften, about 12 minutes. Transfer to large bowl; cool.
• Mix crab, tomatoes, Cotija cheese, pumpkin seeds, cilantro, and lime juice into vegetable mixture. Season with salt and pepper. (Crab mixture can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover and chill.)
• Preheat broiler. Place tortillas in single layer on 2 baking sheets. Top with crab mixture and avocado. Sprinkle with Monterey Jack cheese. Broil until cheese melts, about 30 seconds, then serve.
• *Fresh green chilies that are often called pasillas; available at Latin American markets and some supermarkets.

Steps:

• Position a rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a medium bowl, combine the crab, cornflakes, half the prosciutto, the mayonnaise, scallions, egg, 1 teaspoon salt and cayenne pepper, if using.
• Spoon the filling into the bell pepper halves, dividing it evenly. Place the remaining prosciutto on top of the filling and drizzle with olive oil. Arrange the filled peppers in a single layer in a 13-by-9-inch glass baking dish or small roasting pan. Pour the broth around the peppers. Bake until the peppers are tender, 40 to 45 minutes.
• Transfer to a platter and serve.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray large cookie sheet with cooking spray.
• In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook celery, onions, 1 clove garlic and the chile 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until celery is just tender. Remove from heat. Stir in 1/4 cup roasted peppers, the parsley and salt. Spoon into medium bowl.
• In food processor, place tilapia pieces. Cover; process with on-and-off pulses until coarsely chopped. Place in bowl with celery mixture. Add crabmeat, bread crumbs and egg product; stir gently until combined. Shape mixture by 1/3 cupfuls into 8 patties, about 1/2 inch thick. Place on cookie sheet. Spray tops of patties with cooking spray.
• Bake 18 to 20 minutes, turning once, until golden brown.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix all aioli ingredients. Serve tilapia-crab cakes on mixed greens with aioli.

Steps:

• Heat oven 400°F. Lightly grease square baking dish, 8x8x2 inches. Stir crabmeat, 1/2 cup of the mozzarella cheese, the celery, onions and bell pepper in baking dish.
• Beat remaining ingredients except the remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese in blender on high speed 15 seconds, or with hand beater or wire whisk 1 minute, until blended. Pour over crabmeat mixture.
• Bake about 40 minutes or until golden brown and knife inserted halfway between center and edge comes out clean. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake about 2 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Cool 15 minutes before cutting.