Crunchy Crab Nuggets

Directions

Cut bread into 1 inch slices, remove crusts. Cut trimmed slices into 1½ inch cubes. Hollow out each cube with sharp knife, leaving a shell about ⅛ inch thick. Brush sides and tops with melted butter. Place on cookie sheet.

Bake at 400℉ (200℃). for 10 min. or until nuggets are lightly browned and crisp. Remove from oven and cool. Remove all cartilage from crab meat.

In a bowl, blend cheese and egg. Add worcestershire sauce, lemon and pepper seasoning, mustard and garlic powder; gently mix in crab meat. Fill nuggets with crabmeat mixture, sprinkle paprika over tops.

Put on cookie sheet and bake at 400℉ (200℃). until hot and bubbly, 5 to 10 minutes.