Crab Nachos Recipe

Nachos for the seafood lover. Crabmeat and artichoke hearts add an unusual touch to these yummy nachos.

• Meal Type: Appetizer
• Ethnicity: American
• Holiday Category: N/A
• Preparation Time: 15-30 minutes

Ingredients

• 6 ounces cream cheese (at room temperature)
• 4 ounces Monterey jack cheese, grated
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 pickled jalapeño, minced, plus 1 to
•     2 tablespoons pickling liquid from jar
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds, toasted and ground
• 8 ounces crabmeat, fresh or frozen
• 1/2 cup sliced artichoke hearts (optional)
• 3 dozen tortilla chips
• 1 pickled jalapeño, sliced thin
• Minced scallion tops (for garnish )

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. In a bowl, mix together cheeses, sour cream, jalapeño, pickling liquid, garlic and cumin until well blended. Fold in the crabmeat and artichokes, if desired. Spread each chip with a layer of the topping mixture. Place the chips on a heatproof baking dish or platter. Sprinkle the sliced jalapeño over everything. Bake for about 5 minutes, until the cheese is melted and a little bubbly.
3. Scatter scallion tops over the nachos and serve immediately.