Crab Toast

If you like Chinese shrimp toast
you'll love this this crab toast.
And I don't deep fry them to keep
the crab yummy and as good tasting
as possible along with tomato and
green onions on top of this appetizer.

Ingredients:
1 loaf of Italian bread
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 can diced tomatoes, drained
1 can Jalapeno Peppers, drained, chopped
2 Garlic Cloves, peeled and minced
1 Pound Fresh/Canned Crab Meat
3/4 Cup-Ricotta Cheese
1/2 Cup-Sour Cream
2 Cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Cut the bread in half horizontally;
hollow out top and bottom.
Crumble removed bread and set aside.
In a large skillet, melt the butter
over medium heat and add half of the tomatoes.
Add the jalapenos, garlic and cook for about 4 minutes.
Remove from heat. In a large bowl, combine the crab,
ricotta and sour cream. Stir in the tomato mixture,
the reserved bread crumbs and 1 cup of the cheese.
Spoon into bread shells. Place on an ungreased
baking sheet and bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes.
Top with the remaining cheese and tomatoes.
Bake for 5-7 minutes longer until the cheese in melted.
Cut crab toasts into 1" or more serving size pieces.
Makes about 6 entree servings or 24 crab appetizers.