Description
Elegant King Crab Appetizers are crisp baked wonton cups filled with a rich, lemony king crab and cream cheese mixture that feels restaurant-fancy but comes together quickly at home. They’re perfect for easy dinner parties, holiday gatherings, or whenever you need impressive food ideas that still fit into real life. Serve these golden bites as a quick breakfast-for-company treat, part of a tapas-style easy dinner, or alongside other healthy snack options when you’re short on time and need simple breakfast ideas or dinner ideas. This easy recipe is a crowd-pleasing way to enjoy buttery seafood flavor in cute little portions that disappear fast.
Ingredients
24 square wonton wrappers
2 tablespoons melted butter
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sour cream
1 cup chopped cooked king crab meat
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1 green onion, thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, plus more for garnish
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 24-cup mini muffin tin.
2. Brush both sides of each wonton wrapper lightly with melted butter, then press one wrapper into each muffin cup, letting the corners stick up to form ruffled edges.
3. Bake the empty wonton cups for 6–7 minutes, until just lightly golden at the edges, then remove from the oven and set aside.
4. In a medium mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
5. Add the mayonnaise and sour cream, stirring until the mixture is silky and well combined.
6. Stir in the shredded Parmesan cheese, green onion, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, Old Bay seasoning, salt, and pepper until evenly mixed.
7. Gently fold in the chopped king crab meat and chopped parsley, being careful not to break the crab pieces down too much.
8. Spoon the crab mixture into the pre-baked wonton cups, filling each almost to the top.
9. Return the filled cups to the oven and bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are deep golden and the filling is hot and lightly bubbling.
10. Let the appetizers cool in the pan for 5 minutes to set, then transfer to a serving platter and garnish with extra parsley if desired.
11. Serve warm and enjoy immediately for the crispiest texture.
Notes
For the best texture, don’t overfill the cups with an extra-runny mixture—make sure your cream cheese is softened but not melted, and drain the king crab very well so the pastry stays crisp instead of turning soggy.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American / Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 appetizers
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 260
- Fat: 11
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 7
- Cholesterol: 55
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