Maryland Crab Stuffed Bacon Cups

Maryland Crab Stuffed Bacon Cups

Ingredients:

1 lb Bacon, cut into 4ths

1 lb Jumbo lump crabmeat, cleaned

8 ozs Cream cheese, softened

1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese, sharp

2 tsp Old Bay Seasoning

Salt and Pepper to taste

1 tsp prepared mustard


Directions:

Pre-heat your oven to 425 degrees

Prepare your muffin/cupcake pan by laying strips of bacon in until you have the cup completely covered.

In a small bowl add your crab, cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, old bay, salt and pepper, and mustard. Mix until thoroughly combined.

Scoop your crab dip into the cups, making sure to push them down just a little so they completely fill the cup. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese.

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until bacon is done and cheese is bubbly and brown on top.

Let them sit in the pan for 5 to 7 minutes to cool. When cooled, remove from the pan and place on dish with paper towels to drain.

Serve immediately after draining.

Chesapeake Bay Crabby Mac N' Cheese

Chesapeake Bay Crabby Mac N' Cheese

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups of dry macaroni

1 pound jumbo lump crabmeat, picked and cleaned

3 tbs butter

2 tbs flour

1 large shallot, chopped finely

1  cup milk

1/2 cup heavy cream

3 oz fresh Parmesan cheese

10 oz sharp white cheddar cheese (block, it will melt better)

salt, fresh cracked pepper (to taste)

1/4 cup bread crumbs

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 and lightly grease a casserole dish.

Cook the macaroni according to the box instructions, drain well. Add the crab meat and set aside.

In a sauce pot, melt the butter (on medium heat) and add chopped shallot. Saute almost translucent.

Sprinkle the flour over the shallot, mix well. Slowly pour in the milk and cream while constantly stirring with a whisk. The mixture will start thickening.

Grate the white cheddar into the milk mixture. Add salt and pepper and keep stirring, slowly, until the cheese is melted.

Pour the cheese mixture into the macaroni and crab. Add half of the grated Parmesan cheese. Stir well, until all combined.

Transfer into a baking casserole dish. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and the other half of the grated Parmesan cheese.

Bake for 25-30 minutes.