A Crab Bruschetta Recipe inspired by a trip to San Francisco with my husband. Enjoy my personal take on Crab Bruschetta from Pompei’s Grotto in Fisherman’s Wharf.
I love when I am able to recreate a dish I’ve tried at a restaurant. Crab Bruschetta is easy to make and absolutely delicious. The secret to a perfect crab bruschetta is fresh lump crab meat. If you cannot find fresh lump crab meat at the local grocery store fish counter, search for a fish market in your area. We have a market near our home in Maryland with fresh crab!
Crab Bruschetta Recipe inspired by Pompei’s Grotto
Pompei’s Grotto’s Crab Bruschetta – 2010
1/2 lb fresh lumb crab meat, picked over for shells
4 Roma tomatoes, diced
1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/2 tablespoon sea salt
1/2 tablespoon freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup fresh shredded parmesan
1 loaf Ciabatta bread – sliced and halved
1. Combine tomatoes, crab, parsley, basil, garlic, Old Bay, and lemon juice in a large bowl. Stir with a large spoon. Drizzle in the olive oil, season with salt and pepper, then mix in the parmesan gently.
2. Drizzle olive oil on Ciabatta halves and toast under the broiler.
3. Spoon crab mix onto toasted bread. Enjoy while warm!
NOTE: Fresh ingredients are necessary when making this recipe. Use fresh tomatoes, not canned, and fresh herbs, not dried.
Crab Bruschetta
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb fresh lumb crab meat picked over for shells
- 4 Roma tomatoes diced
- 1 bunch fresh parsley chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/2 tablespoon sea salt
- 1/2 tablespoon freshly ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup fresh shredded parmesan
- 1 loaf Ciabatta bread – sliced and halved
Instructions
- Combine tomatoes, crab, parsley, basil, garlic, Old Bay, and lemon juice in a large bowl. Stir with a large spoon.
- Drizzle in the olive oil, season with salt and pepper, then mix in the parmesan gently.
- Drizzle olive oil on Ciabatta halves and toast under the broiler.
- Spoon on crab bruschetta. Enjoy while warm!
My husband and I enjoy this easy appetizer before dinner or make crab bruschetta for our guests when they come to visit.
Photo Credit: Yelp
Photo Credit: {Original Post published 4/14/2010}
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