RITZ-Coated Crab Poppers

Name: RITZ-Coated Crab Poppers
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 15
Ingredients: 60 RITZ Crackers, divided; 8 oz. lump crabmeat, well picked over; 1¼ cups mayonnaise, divided; 1 egg, beaten; 2 green onions, finely chopped, divided; 3 Tbsp. red bell peppers, divided; 2 Tbsp. lemon juice; ¼ tsp. ground red pepper (cayenne)

Make ahead these scrumptious mini crab puffs, made with lump crabmeat, then bake and serve these elegant party appetizers when needed.

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Ingredient list

60 RITZ Crackers, divided
8 oz. lump crabmeat, well picked over
1¼ cups mayonnaise, divided
1 egg, beaten
2 green onions, finely chopped, divided
3 Tbsp. finely chopped red bell peppers, divided
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
¼ tsp. ground red pepper (cayenne)

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Heat oven to 425°F.

Crush 30 crackers finely; place 1/2 cup cracker crumbs in pie plate. Reserve for later use.

Mix remaining cracker crumbs with crabmeat, 1/2 cup mayonnaise, egg, 2 Tbsp. onions and 1 Tbsp. chopped red peppers until blended.

Roll crabmeat mixture into 30 (1-inch) balls. Add, 1 at a time, to reserved cracker crumbs in pie plate; roll to evenly coat crabmeat balls with crumbs.

Place on parchment-covered baking sheet.

Bake 8 to 10 min. or until golden brown.

Meanwhile, mix remaining mayonnaise with lemon juice and ground red pepper until blended.

Spread about 1 tsp. mayonnaise mixture onto each of the remaining crackers.

Place crab puffs on crackers. Top with remaining mayonnaise mixture, onions and chopped red peppers.