Crab Meltaways

prep time:: 1 hour
total time:: 1.5 hours

Makes 8 dozen appetizers

I got this recipe from an old friend, Eileen Carmen back around the time that Andrea was born. I enjoy making this appetizer every year at Thanksgiving!

ingredients

2 packages English Muffins (12)
1 pound crabmeat
2 sticks butter
12 oz. Velveeta cheese food
4 T mayonnaise
1 t Old Bay
little bit of garlic, garlic powder or garlic salt
1/2 t dried mustard
Paprika

directions

1
Split muffins in half.
2
Mix the rest of the ingredients, except for the crabmeat and paprika, in a mixer until blended. Fold in the crabmeat.
3
Spread some of the mixture on each muffin half, covering the whole surface with the middle being thicker.
4
Place the prepared muffins on a cookie sheet, sprinkle with Paprika, and freeze for at least 30 minutes. Remove from the freezer, and cut each muffin half into 4 pieces. Put these pieces in ziplock freezer bags and keep frozen until ready to use.
5
Broil until puffed, bubbly and slightly golden brown.