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Maryland Crab Toast

Maryland Crab Toast is a refreshing appetizer or even main dish. Key ingredients include Maryland blue crab, avocado, and Old Bay seasoning.
Prep Time12 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Avocado Crab Toast, Crab and Avocado Toast, Crab Toast, Maryland Crab Toast
Servings: 6

Equipment

  • 2 Bowls
  • 1 Serving Platter
  • 1 Knife
  • 1 Toaster or Oven

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Maryland Lump Crab (Handpicked or purchased fresh)
  • 1 Avocado, cubed
  • 1/3 Cup Mayonnaise
  • 1 Teaspoon Red Wine Vinegar
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Sugar
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Salt
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Pepper
  • 1 Tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 3-5 Slices Sourdough, Ciabatta, or French Bread
  • 3 Tablespoons Watercress

Instructions

  • Mix Old Bay and Olive Oil to form a paste. Brush each slice of bread with the mixture and then toast lightly. Set toasted bread aside.
  • Core and cube an avocado. Combine in a bowl with Maryland lump crab meat, mixing very gently.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper. Gently add the avocado and crab mixture, taking care not to chop the avocado and crab. Simply coat the avocado and crab with the mayonnaise mixture.
  • Top each slice of toast with the Maryland crab and avocado mixture.
  • Top each Maryland crab toast with a few pinches of watercress.