Crab Cake Bites

• Seafood

  • 6 oz Lump crab meat

• Produce

  • 2 tbsp Chives
  • 1 tsp Lemon, zest

• Refrigerated

  • 1 Egg

• Condiments

  • 2 tsp Lemon juice

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Black pepper, freshly ground
  • 1 Pinch Cayenne pepper
  • 1 Kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp Old bay seasoning

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 1 cup Panko bread crumbs

• Dairy

  • 6 tbsp Butter
  • 6 oz Cream cheese
  • 2/3 cup Parmesan
  • 3/4 cup Sour cream

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Ingredients

• 6 oz. lump crab meat
• 6 oz. cream cheese, softened to room temperature
• 1 Egg, lightly beaten
• 3/4 c. Sour Cream, Divided
• 2/3 c. finely grated Parmesan, divided
• 1 1/2 tsp. Old Bay seasoning, divided
• 2 tsp. lemon juice
• 1 tsp. lemon zest
• Pinch cayenne pepper
• 2 tbsp. finely chopped chives, divided
• kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 c. panko bread crumbs
• 6 tbsp. butter, melted

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 24-cup mini muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray.Combine crab meat, cream cheese, egg, ⅓ c Parmesan, 1 teaspoon Old Bay, sour cream, lemon zest, 1 teaspoon lemon, cayenne and about 1 tablespoon chives in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper and stir until evenly combined. In a separate bowl, combine remaining cheese, bread crumbs and melted butter. Divide mixture between muffin pan cups and press around the edges of cup to make a crust. Spoon the crab mixture into each cup and bake for 20-25 minutes until the edges begin to turn golden brown.Meanwhile, make dipping sauce. Combine sour cream, remaining chives, 1 teaspoon lemon juice and remaining Old Bay. Stir to combine. Serve crab cake bites warm or at room temperature.