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Cheese crab melt hero

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Cheesy Crab Melt

Crabby meets spicy in this recipe thats sure to bring the heat. Our Spicy Colby Jack and Sharp White Cheddar Cheese makes it over-the-top bold and melty.

20MINserves 2 sandwiches

Ingredients

  • 4 slices Tillamook Spicy Colby Jack Cheese

  • ¼ cup Tillamook Sharp White Cheddar Block, grated  

  • 1 baguette, cut into quarters   

  • ¼ cup mayonnaise  

  • 1 cup Dungeness crab meat (or whatever crab meat is available)  

  • ¼ cup fresh dill, finely chopped  

  • 1 tbsp parsley, finely chopped  

  • 2 tsp celery salt  

  • 1 tsp sweet paprika  

  • 1 tsp kosher salt  

  • 2 tsp black pepper  

  • Zest from one lemon   

  • 2 tsp chives, sliced 

  • 1 roasted bell pepper or tomato, sliced

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  • Set your oven to broil while you combine the grated Tillamook Sharp White Cheddar Block, mayonnaise, crab, dill, parsley, celery salt, paprika, salt and pepper.   

  • Over each slice of bread, layer two slices of Tillamook Spicy Colby Jack and cook in the oven until the cheese has melted (about four minutes).   

  • Remove from the oven and spread a thick layer of the crab salad mixture over each slice of bread. 

  • Add a thinly sliced layer of bell pepper or tomato on top and broil in the oven for an additional four minutes. 

  • After the sandwiches are fully cooked, garnish with lemon zest and chives. 

  • Slice in half and serve.

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