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Crab And Asparagus Appetizers In Tulip Petals Recipe


Crab And Asparagus Appetizers In Tulip Petals Recipe
What an absolute gorgeous appetizer. I got this recipe from my friend Melinda who served this at a bridal shower. Not only were they gorgeous they were incredibly delicious.

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Ingredients
  • 3 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon minced chives
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh dill
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 cup crab meat flaked
  • 25 fresh asparagus spears
  • 25 tulip petals

Directions
  1. In medium bowl beat cheese with lemon juice, herbs and pepper then stir in crab.
  2. Break tough ends off asparagus then blanch in 1" of boiling water in large skillet with lid.
  3. Plunge into an ice water bath for 1 minute then pat dry.
  4. Trim asparagus to abut 5" from trimmings and cut as many 1/4" rounds as you have tulip petals.
  5. Fill each petal with 1/2 a rounded teaspoon of crab mixture and garnish with asparagus round.
  6. Arrange asparagus in a fan on a serving platter and place tulip petals alternately.

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Comments


I'm sorry that you don't have a picture, I'm sure that they must be truly beautiful. The filling sounds delicious and it would probably be very tasty on crackers or sliced cucumber rounds or those little round slices of pumpernickel bread.


Great recipe my favorite 2 foods crabby aspargus ha thanks buddy


Wow, great idea.


How absolutely beautiful that must be. And tasty too!!! Thanks for sharing such a unique idea.


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