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Shrimp & Crab Biscuit Melts

Flaky, golden biscuits stuffed with a creamy, cheesy mixture of succulent shrimp and lump crab meat, topped with garlic herb butter. The perfect savory seafood appetizer or lunch.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 8 sandwiches
Course: Appetizer, Brunch, Lunch
Cuisine: American, Seafood, Southern
Calories: 380
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Biscuits
  • 1 can Jumbo Flaky Biscuits 8 count, refrigerated dough
Seafood Filling
  • 0.5 lb shrimp cooked, peeled, deveined, chopped
  • 6 oz lump crab meat shell-free
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 0.5 cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1.5 tsp Old Bay seasoning
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tbsp green onions chopped
Topping
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • 1 tsp dried parsley

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Serrated knife
  • Pastry brush

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Bake biscuits according to package directions (usually 13-15 mins) until golden. Remove and let cool slightly.
  3. In a bowl, mix softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, Old Bay, garlic powder, and green onions until smooth.
  4. Fold in the mozzarella, cheddar, chopped shrimp, and crab meat.
  5. Slice the cooled biscuits in half horizontally. Place bottoms on the baking sheet.
  6. Spoon a generous amount of filling onto each biscuit bottom. Top with the other half of the biscuit.
  7. Mix melted butter with parsley and brush over the tops of the stuffed biscuits.
  8. Bake for another 10-12 minutes until the filling is hot and cheese is bubbly. Serve warm.

Notes

Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature for a smooth filling.