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Dungeness Crab Stuffing

This rich and creamy crabmeat mixture and baked to perfection alone is already a crowd-pleaser, but the fried delicata squash rings are the perfect vessels for carrying the heavenly filling.
This versatile recipe can be used in many different ways, including Crab Stuffed Mushrooms.

Ingredients
  

  • 7 ounces Dungeness Crab
  • 2 green onions, thinly slice
  • ¼ tsp thyme
  • ¼ tsp oregano
  • ¼ tsp sage
  • tsp nutmeg
  • ½ tsp salt
  • tsp fresh ground pepper
  • cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • cup shredded Gruyere cheese
  • ¼ tsp smoked paprika
  • fresh lemon wedges

Method
 

  1. DIRECTIONS
    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
    2. In a medium bowl, stir together the crabmeat, green onions, thyme, oregano, sage, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Mix in the mayonnaise and lemon juice until combined. Refrigerate it until ready to use.
    3. Mix together grated Gruyere cheese and smoked paprika in a small bowl.
    4. Spray a mini muffin pan with cooking spray and fill cups with the crabmeat mixture.. Top with Gruyere cheese and paprika mix.
    5. Bake for 15 minutes.
    6. When fried delicata squash rings are done top each ring with baked crab stuffing.
    Serve with fresh lemon wedges.