Tex-Mex Crab Bites

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups crabmeat, drained
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon, rind of
• 1 green onion, minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh minced parsley
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon prepared hot mustard
• 3-5 dashes of tabasco hot pepper sauce, to taste
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• French bread, sliced into about 16 pieces and toasted
• 1/2 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat broiler.

2. 2

   Combine crab, lemon juice and lemon peel, green onion, parsley, Worcestershire sauce, and Tabasco.

3. 3

   Taste and adjust seasonings.

4. 4

   Brush melted butter on toast rounds and arrange in a single layer in a broiler pan.

5. 5

   Top each with a portion of the crab mixture, then with 1½ teaspoons cheese.

6. 6

   Broil until cheese is melted and crab mixture is hot.