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Crab Croissant Sandwiches

Adorable, kid-friendly croissant sandwiches shaped like crabs, filled with creamy homemade egg salad and decorated with bell pepper legs and olive eyes.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 6 sandwiches
Course: Appetizer, Lunch, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 380

Ingredients
  

Sandwich Base & Decor
  • 6 small croissants fresh, curved shape
  • 1 large red bell pepper cut into thin strips for legs
  • 12 large green olives stuffed with pimiento or black olive
  • 12 wooden toothpicks
Egg Salad Filling
  • 6 large eggs hard-boiled and chopped
  • 0.33 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 0.5 tsp lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 0.25 cup celery finely diced
  • 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste

Equipment

  • Medium saucepan
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Serrated bread knife
  • Cutting board

Method
 

  1. Hard boil the eggs by placing them in a saucepan covered with cold water. Bring to a boil, remove from heat, cover, and sit for 12 minutes. Transfer to an ice bath, then peel and chop.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
  3. Fold the chopped eggs and diced celery into the mayonnaise mixture until well combined. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  4. Slice the ends off the red bell pepper, remove the core, and cut into thin, slightly curved strips. Prepare the olive eyes by pushing a toothpick securely into the bottom of each olive.
  5. Use a serrated knife to slice the croissants horizontally, leaving a small hinge attached at the back.
  6. Spoon a generous amount of egg salad into the center of each croissant, allowing it to slightly peek out the front.
  7. Tuck three red bell pepper strips into each side of the filling to act as crab legs. Insert two olive toothpicks into the top crust of each croissant for the eyes.
  8. Serve immediately on a fun platter and enjoy!

Notes

Ensure guests, especially children, are aware of the wooden toothpicks before eating. Do not assemble the sandwiches until right before serving to prevent the croissants from getting soggy.