King Crab Toasts

• Recipe by Marcia Kiesel

Ingredients

1. 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
2. 1/3 cup grated onion
3. 2 tablespoons ketchup
4. 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
5. 2 tablespoons finely diced celery
6. 1/2 pound king crabmeat, coarsely chopped
7. Tabasco sauce
8. Salt and freshly ground pepper
9. 1 package (1 pound) sliced seeded cocktail rye, lightly toasted

Directions

1. Preheat the broiler. In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese with the onion, ketchup, mayonnaise and celery. Fold in the crabmeat and season with Tabasco, salt and pepper.
2. Spread a heaping teaspoon of the crab mixture on each toast to cover the surface. Broil in 2 batches for about 2 minutes, or until evenly browned. Serve hot.