Crab Louie Bites


Great tasty little appetizers with a Creole taste
Crab Louie Bites
makes 32
32 wonton wrappers
vegetable oil
1 pound crabmeat or imitation crab, flaked
1/3 cup red bell pepper, finely chopped
1/3 cup green bell pepper, finely chopped
1/3 cup celery, finely chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/4 cup dry white wine
2/3 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons seafood cocktail sauce
2 green onions, thinly sliced
grated zest of one lemon
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
salt and ground black pepper to taste
    Cut wonton wrappers using a 2 1/2 or 3 inch round cookie cutter.
    Press into miniature muffin tins. Brush with oil. Bake at 350 degrees for 5 to 6 minutes or until golden brown.
    Cool 5 minutes. Remove from tins and cool.
    In bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Spoon into cooled wonton cups. Sprinkle with finely grated Parmesan cheese or white American cheese if desired.

    Comments

    1. Drick, these look so yummy!! Cute little elegant bites of crab ... that I would shovel into my mouth like a starving linebacker!

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    2. Great quick holiday appetizer. We all need simple and delicious recipes for the holidays! Hope yours are wonderful! :)

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    3. A wonderful holiday bite, I love the use of wonton wrappers..happy holidays my friend..Sending hugs to you and your family!
      sweetlife

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    4. Love the use of wonton wrappers here, you are the undisputed King of Appetizers! I bet you get some lovely crabmeat where you are. Happy holidays from Las Vegas, Drick!

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    5. what a perfect holiday appetizer! I have not heard Crab Louie in a very long time!!
      Here is wishing you and your family a healthy and happy holidays!
      Buon Natale!
      Dennis

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    6. This is going on the table for New Year's Eve.... or maybe they won't last that long. I can even find the crab this time of year! Merry Christmas!

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    7. I was just wondering what to do with a pound of crab meat that I took out of the freezer last night! Perfect and scrumptious appetizer for today's game. Merci for sharing! Hope you had a Merry Christmas!

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    8. Delicious! Thanks Drick for a wonderfully easy appetizer.

      Happy Holiday!
      Joanne

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    9. Ooh. I like it... an easy and delicious appie that's sure to come in handy this week.
      Here's wishing you a healthy and prosperous New Year!
      Don

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    10. These sound so yummy right now. I just had shrimp for the first time in a very long time because my BF doesn't like seafood - and I was quickly reminded how much it needs to be in my diet. mmm.

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    11. I love this for the New Year. And whew - it has some booze in it. Just delicious. Happy New Year!

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    12. What can I say - Ditto Trix! Happy New Year!!

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    13. beautiful... this will be such a delightful party food.

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    14. Oh my word, those looks just awesome! I love anything that has crab in it!

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    15. These are my idea of a perfect appetizer...and love the presentation, gorgeous!

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    16. You had me at "crab"! These look like one of those party type foods that I could just stand there and eat all night long!

      Bon appetit!
      CCR
      =:~)

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    17. Ohhh, i like!!! I make sausage apple cups using the wontons, they make handy little holders for all kinds of goodies!!

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