• Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

PB + P Design

Home and Garden

  • About
    • My Weight Loss Story
    • My Beloved Doodles
  • Recipes
    • Appetizers
    • Bars and Brownies
    • Beef
    • Bread
    • Breakfast
    • Cakes, Cupcakes, and Donuts
    • Coffee and Frappes
    • Cookies and Biscotti
    • Crockpot
    • Dessert
    • Dips and Spreads
    • Dog Treats
    • Drinks – Smoothies, Coffee & Cocktails
    • Fruit
    • Granola
    • Holiday
    • Muffins and Scones
    • Pancakes
    • Pasta
    • Peanut Butter
    • Poultry and Pork
    • Salads and Soups
    • Sandwiches
    • Seafood
    • Vegetarian and Side Dishes
  • Healthy Living Tips & Goals
  • Garden, Plants & Flowers
  • DIY
  • Home Decor
  • Awards & Features
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter

Crab Melt

April 18, 2012 By Jennifer @ PB and P Design 23 Comments

Hi Everyone,

It seems lately everyone in my house has been too busy to have dinner, so it’s been pretty much fend for yourself night, every night, which is nice, but sometimes it’s nice to make a family dish.  I miss sitting together as a family and eating together.  I think that it is so important. Time goes so quickly in life and I think it’s a good foundation to keep the relationships and communication alive.  It seems everyone rushes in, says hi, and then off they go.  My step-daughter goes to work or is out with friends and my Husband wants to work on his car or works late.  One thing that should be routine is dinner.   As a kid, we always ate dinner together, whether my Mom made dinner or we would order out.  Maybe that’s old school, but I still think it’s important.

Well tonight’s recipe I made last week on one of my fend for yourself evenings.  I wanted a sandwich, which shouldn’t surprise you, that would be different than my normal, quick and easy to make, so I came up with my cheesy crab melt.

This was the first time I have ever had a crab melt.  It tasted just like a crab cake.  So if you like crab cakes than this is the sandwich for you.  Whats even nicer is it can be put together in a matter of minutes, rather than making crab cakes.  However, one day, I plan on making my own crab cakes, that’s something I haven’t accomplished yet.  That’s on my cooking bucket list along with several other things.


I have recently been on a crab kick lately since I made my crab wontons back in January.  I buy the cans from Trader Joe’s, and its real crab meat, not imitation crab which I don’t like.  I think imitation crab has no flavor, but this crab does.  I’m wondering how it would be plain dipped in butter?

Crab Melt
 
Save Print
Prep time
5 mins
Cook time
5 mins
Total time
10 mins
 
Serves: 2 sandwiches
Ingredients
  • 6 ounces crabmeat, canned, drained
  • ¼ cup regular or low-fat mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon Cajun creole seasoning
  • 2 tbsp. sweet bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 tbsp. finely chopped celery
  • 1 tbsps finely chopped onion
  • 2 pickled jalapeno slices,diced (optional)
  • 1 oz cheddar cheese, shredded or sliced
  • 4 slices of bread
  • 1 tbsp butter
Instructions
  1. To make Crab Salad
  2. In a small bowl, add crab meat, mayonnaise, Cajun Creaole Seasoning, bell pepper, celery and onions. Mix until combined. Season with salt & pepper to taste.
  3. To make sandwich, Butter top and bottom piece of bread, add crab salad to slice of bread, top with cheese. Place sandwich on a griddle and cook until cheese is melted and bread is browned.
Notes
Calories for Crab salad not including cheese, bread or butter: 73.6, Fat: 3, Cholesterol: 50, Sodium: 563, Potassium: 26, Carbs: 4.8, Fiber: .02, Sugar: 0, Protein: 8.1

Calories as a sandwich with 70 calorie slices of bread: 275, Fat: 10, Cholesterol: 57, Sodium: 870, Potassium: 26, Carbs: 33, Fiber: 0, Sugar: 0, Protein: 16
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 sandwich
Wordpress Recipe Plugin by EasyRecipe
3.5.3251

My dinner timer is going off.  Have a great day!!!

Jennifer

Filed Under: Sandwiches, Seafood Tagged With: Crab, dinner, healthy, lunch, melt, sandwich, seafood

You might also love

  • Strawberry Chicken Salad
  • Balsamic Glazed Pork Tenderloin
  • Turkey Street Tacos #TurkeyTuesday
  • Cherry Hamburgers
Spicy Stir Fry »
« Mexican Style Shredded Chicken and Jalapeno Dressing

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. angie says

    April 18, 2012 at 4:21 AM

    Mmm I think we would love this 🙂 sounds great!

    Reply
  2. The Café Sucré Farine says

    April 18, 2012 at 4:26 AM

    I’m reading this at breakfast time and finding myself drooling over these pictures and your description. I love that you made such a yummy dinner for yourself – I’m embarrassed to say that when it’s just me, I often simply open a can of green beans, my family thinks that’s disgusting! 🙂
    Your sandwich looks amazing but I was a little surprised to discover that there wasn’t at least a thin layer of peanut butter hidden somewhere in there! 🙂

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      April 18, 2012 at 7:54 PM

      Nothing wrong with a can of beans for dinner. 🙂 I’ve been known to do that at lunch and my co-workers think I’m strange.

      Reply
  3. Joanne says

    April 18, 2012 at 4:45 AM

    My family always ate dinner together when I was a kid and I think it was so crucial! Whenever I use crab, I always get it from TJ’s…it’s the way to go! Covering it in cheese…swoon.

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      April 18, 2012 at 7:53 PM

      Ahhh the cheese, so perfect on any sandwich!!!

      Reply
  4. Claire @ Live and Love to Eat says

    April 18, 2012 at 5:54 AM

    Oh my, I love crab cakes, and tuna melts, but I’ve never had a crab melt! Thank you for posting! 🙂

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      April 18, 2012 at 7:53 PM

      This was the first time making a crab melt and I was pleasantly impressed. It gives it a nice spin from traditional tuna melts.

      Reply
  5. Krista says

    April 18, 2012 at 6:15 AM

    This sounds like one of the best things ever – and to make it easier, I’d probably put it in my panini press. Once my husband and I are on the next phase of Dukan, we’ll definitely be devouring a few of these. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      April 18, 2012 at 7:52 PM

      The panini press would be perfect for these sandwiches, just don’t squish them to much unless you have a harder bread.

      Reply
  6. Catalina @ Cake with Love says

    April 18, 2012 at 6:33 AM

    This is a great idea, instead of tuna having crab melt, I love crab this looks delicious!

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      April 18, 2012 at 7:51 PM

      I wanted something different than tuna. I like this better, it feels more sophisticated! 🙂

      Reply
  7. Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts says

    April 18, 2012 at 1:26 PM

    We have been crazy busy with hectic schedules lately. We are having sandwiches tonight too! They don’t look as good as this though 🙂

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      April 18, 2012 at 7:58 PM

      Oh but I bet whatever kind your having there going to be good!!!

      Reply
  8. Part Time House Wife says

    April 18, 2012 at 3:02 PM

    Creative! Looks delicous, and totally something I would make on a regular basis! Yummmm

    Reply
  9. Jen @ Juanita's Cocina says

    April 18, 2012 at 4:30 PM

    Family dinner IS important.

    And so are crab melts. Because yum!

    Reply
    • Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

      April 18, 2012 at 7:50 PM

      lol, I couldn’t agree with you more!

      Reply
  10. Kiri W. says

    April 18, 2012 at 6:35 PM

    Ooh man, that sounds so delicious! You can just see the meltyness 🙂

    Reply
  11. Jill says

    April 18, 2012 at 7:10 PM

    I agree with you, family meals are important and time does go by incredibly fast. It seems like yesterday when my kids were little and now my youngest has four little kids! That said, I think this sandwich looks like a great consolation prize and seeing the photos may just drive some of them home for dinner!! Cheers!

    Reply
  12. Meg says

    April 18, 2012 at 7:11 PM

    I would trade the love of my life, Henry the chihuahua for that sandy right now!

    Reply
  13. Molly @ Hungry Hungry Runner says

    April 18, 2012 at 8:12 PM

    Yum! This sandwich is genius! I’m such a huge fan of crab cakes so I know I would love it!!!

    Reply
  14. Griffin's Grub says

    April 19, 2012 at 5:32 AM

    You are right, family dinner time is important. And that crab melt looks awesome.

    Love the food basket in the background. My wife recently bought some of those and we love them.

    Reply
  15. Carrie @ Bakeaholic Mama says

    April 19, 2012 at 5:15 PM

    Oh man this looks good!! We always have canned crab meat in the cupboards I’ve never thought of doing this.

    Reply

Feel free to leave a comment :) Cancel reply

Primary Sidebar

logo
Food Advertisements by

Featured Recipes

Valentine’s Day Tablescape

Preserving Pumpkins

Classic Macaroni Salad

Spring into Summer Tablescape

Strawberry Chicken Salad

Archives

CATEGORIES

logo
Food Advertisements by

Footer

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
Hi Everyone! Summer sure came. It was 106 yesterda Hi Everyone! Summer sure came. It was 106 yesterday and today cooler at 103. Holy Moly! I think I could fry an egg outside. 
🌸
I’m still working in my dining room and I wanted to share my new reversible sign that I got from @krumpetshomedecor. It’s a beautiful 24x9 sign that I thought it would be perfect in my dining room. 
🌸
I love sitting around the table with friends and family and tell stories, laugh, play games and have a good time. I thought the side of the sign that says “Enjoy Every Moment” was perfect.
🌸
The sign is the Krumpets Home Decor deal of the week and you get an additional 10% off with code: PBANDP. Link in my bio.
🌸
How’s the weather where you live?
.
.
#krumpetshomedecor #diningroomdecoration #diningroomdecoration #peoniesbouquet #farmhousesigns #diningroomdecorideas #tabledecor #tabledecorationideas #barcartstyling #homedecorideas #entrydecor #sentimentale #flowerdecoration #flowersfriendsflourish #dcr4hdfsummah22
Happy Thursday! Last week I cleaned my bedroom and Happy Thursday! Last week I cleaned my bedroom and boy does it feel so nice to have a clean room.
💕
One of the things I added was my new bedding that I got from @lushdecorhome. Let me tell you, it is so luxurious. This is the 3 piece Belgian Flax Linen Rich Cotton Blend Bedspread. It is so soft and gets softer with each wash. 
💕
I have a tall bed and the ruffles just reaches the floor. The bedding is filled with cotton that gives the bedspread such a comfy feel. The bedspread is perfect for the summer, as it is lightweight, but warm enough to keep you cozy in the winter. The set comes with two pillow shams and the bedspread. It also comes in 4 colors. 
💕
I love my new bedding, it’s so feminine and simply beautiful. I couldn’t be happier. Swipe the photo to see how happy Sully is on the bedding. 
💕
Lush Decor Home was nice enough to give my followers 40% off for there store. Use code:  PBANDP40. The link is in my bio.
💕
Do you make your bed every day?
.
.
#LushDecor #LushDecorHome #belgianflaxlinen #mindfullymade  #sustainability #beddingdecor #summerbedding #cozybedding #cozybedroom #farmhousebedroom #cottagebedroom #smallbedroom #sullytheyellowlab #krumpetshomedecor #whitebedding #bedroomdecorating #bedroomidea #bedroomspace
Happy Wednesday! Hope your week is going well. I’m so happy it’s half way over. It’s been so busy and yesterday I didn’t feel good. I had Chipotle for lunch and it didn’t agree with my stomach. Ugh!
🍋
I updated my little corner by adding some pops of yellow. I just love adding yellow and I love adding lemons. Speaking of lemons, how cute is my little “Hello Sunshine” pillow is from @krumpetshomedecor.
🍋
The pillow is reversible and in the other side it’s the American flag. I will share the other side in stories today. 
🍋
The pillow is the Krumpets Home Decor deal of the week and you get an extra 10% off with code:PBANDP. The link is in my bio.
🍋
Do you decorate with lemons?
.
.
#krumpetshomedecor #benchdecor #benchstyling #cozycorner #lemondecor #lemondecoration #livingroomdecorideas #fauxplants #pillowdecor #pillowdecoration #entrydecor #entrydecoration #livingroomwindow #cornerspace #yellowdecor #yellowdecoration #summerdecor #summerstyling #mydecorlove #happydecorspaces #wckywedhdf22
Happy Flag Day! I am sharing my flag in my garden. Happy Flag Day! I am sharing my flag in my garden. In the United States, Flag Day is celebrated on June 14. It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States on June 14, 1777, by resolution of the Second Continental Congress.
🇺🇸
Today I have teamed up with a great group to share our flags. I’ll be sharing them in stories. I’m looking forward to seeing everyone’s flags.
🇺🇸
Have the very best day!
.
.
#flagday2022 #flagday2022share #flagdecor #flagday #outdoorgarden #outdoorspaces #homeandgardenig #flowersfriendsflourish #flowergardening #flagstyle #flyingflag #backyardgardens #backyardgardener #outdoorspaceswelove #bayareagardening #bayareagarden #californiagarden #f33linmys3lfd3k0rh0ur
Hi Everyone! I shared the reel to my Summertime ta Hi Everyone! I shared the reel to my Summertime tablescape with @JCPenney + #AllAtJCP + #sponsored +#ShoppingIsBack but you know how I love still photos better. I think you can really see the details of the decor.

💛

I am loving how simple, fresh and light my tablescape feels. It’s the perfect look I was going for. When the idea came for creating a tablescape, I was unclear of what direction I was going for until I shopped at JCPenney. I walked around the decor department and was completely inspired. They had so many styles and colors that would inspire you too.

💛

I saved a highlight of my shopping trip to JCPenney. You must check it out. I’ll be honest, I was blown away by the styles, quality and prices of there store. I will be shopping there quite frequently and you know I will take you along my journey.

💛

What is the style of your home?

💛

PS. Everything on my table is from JCPenney and it is the Linden Street Collection.

.

.

#tablescape #summertablescape #summertablesetting #summervibesonly #diningroomdecoration #diningroomdesignideas #diningroomtable #tabledecorating #tablestyling #tablescaping #tablescapingideas #coastalfarmhouse #meditteraneanstyle #smalldiningroom #dinnerdecoration #dinnerpartyideas #summertable #jcpenneystyle #summerpartyideas
Happy Thursday! This week is just flying by, which Happy Thursday! This week is just flying by, which is okay by me. Yesterday I worked on my bedroom and it feels so good having a clean bedroom. It was a chore that I needed to get done.
🐾
My inspiration was my new pillows that I got from @downlitebedding. The name of the pillow says it all “Ahhhhhmazing™ down alternative pillow” and they are amazing.
🐾
The pillows are so soft, plush and are hypoallergenic. They are easily molded so you position your neck, head and arms. The pillows are also washable and OEKO-TEX® Certified Textiles Are Certified Free Of Harmful Chemicals. 
🐾
I’ll be honest, Downlite Bedding are the only pillows that I sleep with. They are fabulous and will last for years. I highly recommend them. They won’t disappoint you. Downlite Bedding was nice enough to give my followers a 20% off discount code to there shop: DYGEN20. 
🐾
Do you sleep in your stomach, back or side?
.
.
#downlitebedding #sullytheyellowlab #bedpillows #beddingdecor #bedroomdecor #bedroomdetails #bedroomdecorating #yellowlabpuppy #pillowdecor #smallbedroom #smallbedroomdesign #shabbychicstyle #bedpillowcase #farmhousebedroom #cozybed #cozybedroomdecor #goodnightsleep #dogsanddecor #petsanddecor #dogonbed #g3tin2itd3k0r
Hello! I have to tell you that I love summer. It’s my favorite season. I love the sun, hot weather, shirts and flip flops. I could just spend all day outside.
🌻
One of my favorite things to do in the summer besides gardening is going to the Farmers Market. There is something about the atmosphere with people walking around with bags in hand, the smell of kettle corn and everyone is so happy. 
🌻
Besides the atmosphere, you can’t beat the freshly grown produce. It’s mind blowing how different it tastes, then what you get in the store. You almost forget what a strawberry is suppose to taste like until have it at the Farmers Market. Plus you are supporting your community. It’s a good feeling all around. 
🌻
I highly recommend going to the Farmers Market and pick up so corn. Soooooo good!! Stock up on your fruits and veggies and freeze it for winter.
🌻
My beautiful “Summer” cutout sign is from @krumpetshomedecor and it’s also the deal of the week. You get an extra 10% off with code: PBANDP. Link is in my bio.
🌻
What’s your favorite thing to do in the summer?
.
.
#supportfarmersmarkets #krumpetshomedecor #summerproduce #summerdecorating #summerfoods #bayareafarmersmarket #farmersmarketinspo #sunflowerseason #kitchendecorideas #kitcheninspirations #inspiringfood #summersign #brentwoodcorn #sunflowersmakemehappy #kitchenvignette #kitchendecorating #farmersmarketseason #kitchencooking #summerideas #wedzdyHDFfun22
Happy Tuesday! Hope you are having a great start t Happy Tuesday! Hope you are having a great start to the week. It’s been busy over here. The work emailed really piled up when I was off, 162 of them. Ugh.
🌸
I’m sharing with you my last photo of my peonies. I’m so sad that they didn’t last. I got about 6 days from them. I guess that’s means I need to go to Trader Joe’s and get more before peony season is over.
🌸
Do you have any summer vacation scheduled this year?
🌸
Mirror - @feltcreativehome
Lavender Wreath -@krumpetshomedecor
.
.
#krumpetshomedecor #peonylove #livingroomdecor #livingroomdecorideas #shelfdecor #shelfdecoration #floralarrangment #blanketladder #traderjoesflowers #mirrordecor #mirrordecoration #shelfstyling #mirrorreflection #peoniesbouquet #flowerdesigningfriends #homeandgardenig #flowersfriendsflourish #neutraldecor #neutraldecorstyles #makeitpr3ttyd3k0r
Happy Monday!! It’s back to work for me. I’ll Happy Monday!! It’s back to work for me. I’ll be counting down to my next vacation, which will be the week of the 4th of July. I will tell you, it felt so nice not having any plans and doing work in the garden.
🌻
This weekend I finally made it to the Farmers Market and I picked up these amazing sunflowers. They are such a happy flower. 
🌻
When I got them, I couldn’t resist doing a flowers in the sink photo. I haven’t done one of these since Fall. Now I may have to go back to the Farmers Market next weekend because they had so many flowers and most were only $4.00 a bundle. 
🌻
Do you you like to go to the Farmers Market?
.
.
#flowersinthesink #sunflowerlover #sunflowerseason #cheeryflowers #kitchensink #kitchensinkdecor #summerflowers #flowersfriendsflourish #flowerlovinfriends #bhgflowers #thatsgoodhousekeeping #homeandgardenig #homeandgardenmagazine #farmhouseflowers #prettyflowersmakemehappy #farmhousekitchendecor #farmhousekitchen #floralarrangment #mondayflowers #mydecorlove #prettythingz22
Happy Friday! My vacation is officially over and I Happy Friday! My vacation is officially over and I pretty much spent the whole week working in my garden, so I apologize for all the flower photos. 
🌸
This is a view of my fenced in garden. The flowers on the left are zinnias, and next to them is beardtongue and in the background, butterfly bush.  In about a month or so, this background will pop with lots of orange from my Mexican sunflower and yellow from the black eyed susan. I just hope my black eyed susan’s make it. They are struggling. 
🌸
I have to say I have been enjoying working in the garden. It’s therapy to me. It just makes me feel good to sit back and see all your hard work start to bloom. I can’t wait to see what the garden looks like a month.
🌸
What do you like to do that you consider your therapy?
.
.
#backyardgarden #zinniamagenta #backyardgardener #backyardgarden #backyardgardens #bayareagardening #bayareagarden #greenacresnurseryandsupply #gardeningmakesmehappy #homeandgardenig #homeandgardenig #betterhomesandgardens #bhgflowers #thatsgoodhousekeeping #goodhousekeepingmagazine #gardenmagazine #studiomoutdoor #californiagarden #californiagardening #zone9b #sunnydazenjun3
Follow on Instagram

Copyright © 2022 · PB + P Design · Blog Design by Little Blue Deer
Privacy Policy

 

Loading Comments...