Crab Crescent Bites Recipe
These Crab Crescent Bites are delightful, flaky pastries filled with a creamy and savory crab mixture. Perfect as an appetizer or snack, they combine tender crab meat, smooth cream cheese, and a hint of garlic, all wrapped in buttery crescent roll dough and baked to golden perfection.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 12 bites 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Crescent Dough
- 1 can crescent roll dough (8 oz)
Crab Filling
- 1 cup crab meat, drained and flaked
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the crab filling: In a medium bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, crab meat, and minced garlic. Mix thoroughly until the ingredients are evenly incorporated. Season with salt and black pepper according to your preference.
- Assemble crescent bites: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Unroll the crescent dough onto a clean surface and separate it into individual triangles. Spoon a generous amount of the crab filling onto the wide end of each crescent triangle.
- Shape the bites: Carefully roll each triangle, starting at the wide end with the crab filling and rolling towards the narrow end to form a bite-sized crescent roll filled with crab mixture. Place each roll seam side down on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake: Bake the crescent bites in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown and puffed. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Use lump crab meat for a chunkier texture or imitation crab for a budget-friendly option.
- Fresh garlic can be substituted with garlic powder if desired.
- For a spicy kick, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or hot sauce to the filling.
- Serve warm with a dipping sauce like cocktail sauce, aioli, or melted butter mixed with lemon juice.
- These bites can be prepared ahead of time and refrigerated before baking; just add a few extra minutes to baking time if baking from chilled.
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