Description
Flaky biscuits embrace a creamy, savory filling of shrimp and crab, seasoned perfectly with Old Bay. These effortless melts bake quickly. Full instructions and nutrition guide included.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (10-ounce) package refrigerated flaky biscuits (8 biscuits)
- 4 ounces cooked small shrimp (chopped)
- 4 ounces imitation crab meat (flaked or chopped)
- 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack or sharp Cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives (for garnish)
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Place the refrigerated biscuits on a baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until just golden brown but not fully cooked through. Remove and allow to cool slightly.
- Step 2: While the biscuits bake, prepare the seafood filling. In a medium bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, chopped shrimp, flaked crab meat, and Old Bay seasoning until thoroughly mixed.
- Step 3: Carefully slice each warm biscuit in half horizontally. Place the biscuit bottoms back onto the baking sheet. Spread a generous spoonful (about 2-3 tablespoons) of the shrimp and crab mixture onto the cut surface of each biscuit bottom.
- Step 4: Top the seafood mixture on each biscuit with the shredded Monterey Jack or Cheddar cheese. Discard the top half of the biscuits, or save them for serving alongside the melts.
- Step 5: Return the baking sheet to the oven and bake for an additional 5-7 minutes, or until the cheese is completely melted, bubbly, and the filling is hot throughout.
- Step 6: Remove the Shrimp Crab Biscuit Melts from the oven, garnish immediately with chopped fresh chives, and serve warm.
Notes
- If you have leftovers, reheat them quickly in a toaster oven or conventional oven at 300°F (150°C) rather than the microwave, which will make the biscuit bottoms soggy.
- You can prepare the shrimp and crab filling mixture up to 24 hours in advance and keep it tightly covered in the refrigerator; just make sure to let it soften slightly before spreading onto the warm biscuits.
- For a refreshing counterpoint to the rich filling, serve these melts with a generous squeeze of fresh lemon juice or a small bowl of spicy cocktail sauce for dipping.
- For maximum flavor impact, taste your cream cheese filling before baking and consider adding an extra pinch of Old Bay or a tiny splash of hot sauce since the cold base dulls the spices initially.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit melt
- Calories: 365
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 20.0g
- Saturated Fat: 8.0g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Protein: 3.0g