Crawfish Bread Recipes
Crawfish bread is a savory and satisfying dish that is perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 1 12-ounce loaf French bread, halved lengthwise
- 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
- 1 8-ounce shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 8-ounce shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 pound cooked crawfish tails drained and picked over
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, green onions, parsley, Cajun seasoning, crawfish tails, salt, and pepper.
- Spread the mixture evenly over the bottom half of the bread.
- Top with the remaining half of the bread and press together to seal.
- Wrap the bread in aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- Unwrap the bread and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let the bread cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
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Notes
Tips
For a spicier crawfish bread, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the filling.
If you don't have cooked crawfish tails, you can use frozen crawfish tails. Just be sure to thaw them completely before using them.
Crawfish bread can be made ahead of time and reheated in the oven.
Crawfish bread is a great dish to serve with a side of gumbo or jambalaya.
Nutrition
Calories: 3kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 0.2gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.02gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.02gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 27mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 575IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 3mgIron: 0.2mg
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