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Crab Cake Bites

Crispy Crab Cake Bites

A sophisticated, bite-sized take on the Maryland classic, featuring a rich cream cheese and lump crab filling over a crunchy Panko-Parmesan crust.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Crab Mix: 1 lb lump crab 8 oz cream cheese, 1/4 cup sour cream, 1/3 cup Parmesan, 1 egg, 1/4 cup chives, 1 tbsp Old Bay, 1 tsp lemon zest, 1 tbsp lemon juice.
  • Crust: 1 cup Panko 1/2 cup Parmesan (remaining), 2 tbsp melted butter.
  • Sauce: Sour cream lemon juice, chives, Old Bay (to taste).

Equipment

  • Mini Muffin Pan
  • Mixing Bowls

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease mini muffin pan.
  2. Press Panko, butter, and 2/3 cup Parmesan mixture into the bottom of each cup.
  3. Fold crab, cream cheese, egg, 1/3 cup Parmesan, sour cream, and seasonings.
  4. Scoop mixture into cups on top of the crust.
  5. Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden.
  6. Whisk sauce ingredients together while baking.
  7. Cool for 5 minutes before removing and serving with sauce.

Notes

1. Patience for Lumps: Keep the crab meat as whole as possible when mixing for the best mouthfeel. 2. Cooling Period: The 5-minute rest in the pan is mandatory for the bites to hold their shape during removal. 3. The Crust: Pressing the Panko mixture firmly into the pan ensures a solid base that doesn't crumble.