These elegant crab tartlets are the easiest way to make a party feel special. A creamy, garlicky crab and egg filling is spooned into crisp shells and crowned with glistening red caviar for a bite that is rich, fresh, and delightfully festive. They come together in minutes, yet look like they came straight from a catered celebration, much like this shrimp tortilla appetizer that is made for sharing.
Ingredients
- 200 g (7 oz) imitation crab sticks, finely diced
- 4 hard-boiled eggs, grated
- 100 g (3.5 oz) hard cheese, finely grated
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2-3 tbsp mayonnaise or sour cream
- 12-16 small tartlet shells
- Red caviar, to garnish
Instructions
- Finely dice the crab sticks and grate the cheese.
- Combine with the chopped eggs and garlic; dress with mayonnaise or sour cream.
- Spoon the filling into the tartlet shells.
- Garnish each with a small spoonful of red caviar and serve chilled.
Tips
- Chill the filling for 20 minutes before assembling so the tartlets stay crisp and the flavors meld.
- Fill the shells just before serving, and add the caviar at the very last moment for the freshest look.
- For another crowd-pleasing seafood starter, try these crab fritters, and browse Allrecipes for more entertaining ideas.
Nutrition: per 100 g: 220 kcal, protein 8 g, fat 17 g, carbs 10 g.