Crab Toast

By ackmayhew

Ingredients

• 1 loaf (16 ounces) French bread
• 1/4 cup butter, cubed
• 4 plum tomatoes, peeled and finely chopped, divided
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh cilantro
• 2 packages (8 ounces each) imitation crabmeat
• 3/4 cup ricotta cheese
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Italian cheese blend, divided

Preparation

Step 1

Cut bread in half horizontally; hollow out top and bottom, leaving 1-in. shells. Crumble removed bread; set aside.

In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat; add half of the tomatoes. Add the jalapeno, garlic and cilantro; cook and stir for 4 minutes. Remove from the heat.

In a large bowl, combine the crab, ricotta and sour cream. Stir in the tomato mixture, reserved bread crumbs and 1 cup cheese blend. Spoon into bread shells.

Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 15 minutes. Top with remaining cheese blend and tomatoes. Bake 5-7 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.