Crab Ball Hors Doeuvre Recipes

Steps:

• 1. Gather all your ingredients
• 2. Sauté the bacon until crisp, but not too crisp
• 3. Remove from pan and allow to drain and cool on some paper towels
• 4. Chef's Note: Reserve the bacon grease for another use (I'm planning on sautéing a couple of chicken breasts with it... but that's another recipe).
• 5. Chop the bacon into small pieces and reserve.
• 6. Add the mayo, lemon juice, salt & pepper (to taste), and the cayenne pepper to a bowl, and mix thoroughly.
• 7. Carefully fold in the crab until fully incorporated.
• 8. Place a heaping teaspoon of the crab mixture on a cracker, and add a few pieces of chopped bacon.
• 9. Cover with a piece of the cheese, and place in a broiler and broil until the cheese bubbles and begins to brown.
• 10. Serve with a lemon or lime wedge. Enjoy.
• 11. Keep the faith and keep cooking.

Steps:

• Thaw (if needed) and drain crabmeat.
• Blend softened cream cheese, chives,garlic powder and salt.
• Fold in crabmeat.
• Shape into a ball or log.
• Roll in pecans or parsley.
• Wrap in plastic wrap and chill.
• When ready to serve, unwrap and place on a serving dish.
• Let come to room temperature and serve with buttery crackers or fresh veggies.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Line large cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper.
• In medium bowl, stir together 1/2 cup mayonnaise, the egg, chives, Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, seafood seasoning and 1 teaspoon lemon juice. Fold in crabmeat and bread crumbs until well blended (mixture will be moist). Using measuring tablespoon, shape mixture into 36 (1 1/2-inch) balls. Place on cookie sheet.
• Bake 16 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned and hot in center. Cool 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, stir together Lemon-Garlic Sauce ingredients until blended. Serve bites with sauce and lemon wedges.