California Crab Melt

This easy appetizer is perfect for casual entertaining.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 (8-ounce) package crabmeat or imitation crabmeat, thawed if necessary
1/2 cup light mayonnaise
1/4 cup sliced green onions
1 1/2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon paprika
20 slices sourdough or French bread baguette (about 3-inches wide)

Cooking Directions:

1. Preheat broiler. Shred or coarsely chop crabmeat.
2. Stir together crabmeat and all remaining ingredients except bread in medium bowl.
3. Place bread slices on large baking sheet.
4. Broil 5 to 6 inches from heat until toasted (1 to 2 minutes). Turn bread slices over; spread each with about 1 tablespoon crabmeat mixture. Broil 5 to 6 inches from heat until cheese is bubbly (2 to 3 minutes). Serve immediately.

Makes 20 appetizer servings.