Ingredients
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 8 oz cooked crab meat or surimi, shredded/drained
- 1 tbsp softened unsalted butter
- 1 green onion, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp ground white pepper
- 1 tsp lime juice
- 8 slices white bread (or your preferred bread)
- 4 tbsp plain cream cheese (for spreading)
- 2 tbsp butter, divided (for frying)
- Sweet chili sauce (for serving)
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine cream cheese, crab or surimi, softened butter, green onion, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, white pepper, and lime juice. Mix until creamy and well blended.
- Spread plain cream cheese on one side of each slice of bread (about ½ tbsp per slice).
- Divide the crab filling among 4 slices of bread, spreading to the edges. Top with the remaining bread slices, cream cheese side down.
- Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Melt ½ tbsp butter and grill one sandwich for 2–3 minutes per side, until golden and crisp.
- Repeat with remaining butter and sandwiches.
- Cut sandwiches in half and serve warm with sweet chili sauce.
Notes
- Add finely chopped red chili or sriracha to the filling for heat.
- Use richer bread like brioche or challah for extra indulgence.
- Mix fresh crab and surimi together to balance flavor and cost.
- Make and store the crab filling ahead, but cook sandwiches just before serving for best texture.
- To maintain crispness, reheat in a skillet or toaster oven rather than in a microwave.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sandwich / Snack
- Method: Pan-Fry / Grilled
- Cuisine: Fusion / Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: ≈ 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
