Description
A delicious and spicy twist on a classic crab rangoon, this Spicy Crab Rangoon Melt features a creamy crab filling with a kick of sriracha, melted cheese, and crispy toasted sourdough bread—a perfect savory sandwich for seafood lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
Crab Filling
- 6 oz lump crab meat (fresh, canned, or imitation)
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon sriracha or chili garlic sauce (adjust to taste)
- 1 green onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Sandwich Assembly
- 4 slices sourdough or sandwich bread
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella or Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 tablespoon butter, softened
Instructions
- Prepare the Crab Mixture: In a mixing bowl, combine the crab meat, softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, sriracha, finely chopped green onion, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Stir thoroughly until the mixture is smooth and creamy, ensuring all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
- Assemble the Sandwiches: Spread a generous layer of the crab mixture onto two slices of sourdough bread. Evenly sprinkle shredded mozzarella or Monterey Jack cheese on top of the crab filling, then place the remaining bread slices over to form two sandwiches.
- Cook the Sandwiches: Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Butter the outside of each sandwich slice evenly. Place the sandwiches in the hot skillet and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, pressing gently with a spatula to ensure even browning and melting of the cheese. Cook until the bread is golden brown and the cheese has melted completely.
- Serve: Remove the sandwiches from the skillet, slice them in half if desired, and serve hot. Optionally, pair with sweet chili sauce for dipping to enhance the flavors.
Notes
- For extra heat, add diced jalapeños or a few dashes of hot sauce into the crab filling.
- This recipe works well with toasted bagels or English muffins as an alternative to sourdough bread.
- Serve with sweet chili sauce or your favorite dipping sauce for a complementary flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-American Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 790mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
