Prep Time:15 min
Start to Finish:1 hr 25 min
makes:36 appetizers
1 can (6 oz) crabmeat, drained, cartilage removed and flaked
1 can (4 to 4 1/2 oz) shrimp, drained, rinsed
2 medium plum (Roma) tomatoes, seeded, chopped (1/2 cup)
1/3 cup chopped sweet onion
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves
1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
1 loaf (1 lb) baguette French bread, cut into 36 slices
3 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1. Mix all ingredients except baguette, 3 tablespoons oil and the pepper. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors but no longer than 24 hours.
2. Place baguette slices on cookie sheet. Brush with some of the 3 tablespoons oil; sprinkle with pepper. Broil with tops 4 to 6 inches from heat 1 to 3 minutes or until light golden brown; turn. Brush with remaining oil; sprinkle with pepper. Broil 1 to 3 minutes longer or until light golden brown.
3. Place seafood mixture in bowl. Arrange bowl and toasted baguette slices on serving platter.
Nutritional Information
1 Appetizer: Calories 60 (Calories from Fat 15); Total Fat 2g (Saturated Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 10mg; Sodium 100mg; Total Carbohydrate 7g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 1g); Protein 3g % Daily Value*: Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 0%; Iron 4% Exchanges: 1/2 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 1/2
*% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
