Maryland Crabby Toast

Ingredients

  • 1 Lb Lump Crab Meat
  • 1/2 Cup Mayo
  • 2 Tbs Dijon
  • 2 Tbs Fresh Parsley – Chopped
  • 1 1/2 Tbs Old Bay
  • 1/2 Tsp Ground Black Pepper
  • 3/4 Cup Mild Cheddar – Shredded
  • 3/4 Cup Mozzarella – Shredded
  • French Baguette

Directions

  1. In a medium sized bowl, mix the mayo, dijon, parsley, old bay, ground black pepper.
  2. Fold in the crab meat and cheese. Mix well. It’s best to use freshly shredded cheese and not packaged pre-shredded cheese.
  3. Cover and let the mixture set in the refrigerator while you preheat the oven to 350 degrees (F) and slice your French Baguette in half inch slices at a 45 degree angle.
  4. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with olive oil or cooking spray.
  5. Top each slice of bread with two large spoonfulls of the crab mixture and place on the baking sheet. Dust the tops with some more old bay.
  6. Bake for 15 minutes and finish on broil high for 1 to 2 minutes. Keep an eye on them to avoid burning.
  7. Serve and enjoy!

Tuna Salad

Ingredients

  • 4 x 5 oz Canned tuna (Wild Planet Albacore Wild Tuna)
  • 1 Cup Mayo (Duke’s)
  • 2 Tbs Dijon
  • 1/2 Cup Red Onion – finely diced
  • 1/2 Cup Celery – halved and chopped
  • 1/4 Cup Fresh dill – finely chopped
  • 2 Tbs Dill pickles – chopped
  • 1 Lemon – zest
  • 1/4 Tsp Paprika
  • 1/4 Tsp Cayenne
  • Salt
  • Ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Drain the 4 cans of tuna and place in a large bowl.
  2. Chopped the onions, celery, dill, and pickles.
  3. Add the remaining ingredients to the bowl and season with salt and black pepper.
  4. Place in an airtight container and refrigerate. The salad will keep for five to six days in the refrigerator, so the perfect amount for lunchtime meal prep for the week.

Herb Mustard Vinaigrette, Copycat CPK Italian Chopped Salad Dressing

Ingredients

  • 1 1/3 Cup Olive Oil – not Extra Virgin
  • 1/4 Cup Red Wine Vinegar
  • 3 Tbs Parmesan – Grated
  • 2 Tbs Dijon Mustard
  • 2 Garlic Cloves – Minced
  • 2 Tsp Dried Parsley
  • 1 1/2 Tsp Oregano
  • 1/2 Tsp Ground Black Pepper
  • 1/4 Tsp Onion Powder
  • 1/4 Tsp Salt

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients in a medium-size bowl and whisk to combine all of the ingredients.
  2. Chill if not using right away. Dressing will last a day or two in the refrigerator.