Chipotle-Lime Crab Crisps

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Chipotle-Lime Crab Crisps
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Thu, 09-13-2007 - 11:51am
Chipotle-Lime Crab Crisps
Ingredients

48 baked tortilla chips - substitute whole grain crackers or home-made ww pita chips
1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
1 teaspoon chopped canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
3/4 pound lump crabmeat, shell pieces removed
1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons finely chopped peeled jicama
2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
2 tablespoons finely chopped red bell pepper
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon finely chopped celery
1 medium avocado, peeled and diced



PreparationPreheat oven to 350°.

Arrange tortilla chips in a single layer on 2 baking sheets.

Combine mayonnaise, chile, and juice, stirring with a whisk.

Combine crab and next 6 ingredients (through celery) in a medium bowl. Add mayonnaise mixture, stirring until well combined. Spoon about 1 tablespoon crab mixture onto each chip. Bake at 350° for 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated; top the chips evenly with avocado.

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Tue, 09-18-2007 - 9:04pm

I made this tonight, and it was great and easy to make!

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Registered: 04-01-2005
Wed, 09-19-2007 - 7:11am
Glad you liked it! My girlfriend brought this over as an appetizer for our ladies night dinner last week. It was a hit!
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