New England Crabby Melts
- 3 jarred roasted red peppers, drained
- salt
- pepper
- 1 lemon, juice of
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 12 ounces imitation crabmeat
- 2 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning
- 2 celery ribs, finely chopped
- 2 sprigs tarragon, leaves stripped from the stems and chopped
- 3 scallions, finely chopped
- 4 English muffins, split
- unsalted butter, softened, for buttering
- 2 cups watercress, chopped
- 2 cups shredded gruyere (about 8 oz.)
- Place the peppers in the bowl of a food processor and season with salt and pepper.
- Add the lemon juice and hot sauce, then put the lid in place and turn on the processor.
- Add the olive oil in a thin stream and process until smooth.
- Preheat the broiler.
- In a medium bowl, combine the crab and seafood seasoning.
- Add the celery, tarragon and scallions to the crab and toss with the red pepper dressing; adjust the seasoning to taste.
- Toast the English muffins under the hot broiler, then lightly butter them.
- Top each with a small handful of watercress, then with a scoop of the crab salad.
- Pat down the salad a bit, then top with a handful of cheese and return to the broiler to melt the cheese, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Remove and serve immediately.
red peppers, salt, pepper, lemon, olive oil, crabmeat, bay seasoning, celery, tarragon, scallions, muffins, unsalted butter, shredded gruyere
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/new-england-crabby-melts-179031 (may not work)