Description
Delicious shrimp and crab filled croissant cups, perfect for appetizers or parties.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (8-count) refrigerated croissant dough or puff pastry sheets
- 1/2 cup lump crab meat (drained)
- 1/2 lb shrimp, peeled & chopped (reserve a few whole shrimp for topping)
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 tsp Old Bay seasoning (or Cajun seasoning)
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley (plus extra for garnish)
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- Cooking spray or butter for greasing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a muffin tin.
- Roll out the croissant dough and press each square into the muffin cups, forming a deep well.
- In a bowl, mix the cream cheese, crab meat, chopped shrimp, mozzarella, parmesan, garlic, parsley, Old Bay, salt, and pepper.
- Spoon the mixture into each dough cup. Place a whole shrimp on top for presentation. Brush the exposed dough with egg wash.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes or until the croissant cups are puffed and golden brown.
- Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve warm.
Notes
Ensure the cream cheese is softened for easy mixing. You can add lemon juice for a fresh twist or adjust the seasoning for spiciness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 100mg