Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • ¾ cup brioche bread (diced into 1-inch cubes)
  • ½ cup Heavy Cream
  • 1 dash hot sauce
  • 8 oz. crab meat
  • 1 tablespoon shallot (finely chopped)
  • 2 tablespoons mascarpone cheese
  • 3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • Zest of 2 lemons
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon Old Bay or Cape Cod seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons red bell pepper (diced small)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon chives (sliced)
  • 12 pre-baked puff pastry shells

Instruction

  • Follow the instructions on your puff pastry cups and prebake, about 18-20 minutes.
  • Preheat your oven to 300° F. (If you just prebaked your puff pastry shells, you'll be bringing your oven temperature down to 300° F, as they will be prebaking at a higher temperature.)
  • In a small bowl, combine the bread cubes and Heavy Cream. Let mixture sit for 10 minutes at room temperature. Add hot sauce and mix thoroughly.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients including the brioche bread mixture. Make sure to check the crab meat for bits of shell or cartilage.
  • Mound the crab mixture into the prebaked puff pastry cups on a baking sheet. Cook for 5-10 minutes to warm the filling.
  • Garnish with additional chopped chives or parsley if desired. Serve immediately.