Cajun Crawfish Bread
Indulge in this exquisite Cajun Crawfish Bread, a perfect blend of creamy, spicy flavors nestled in a buttery French loaf. The savory crawfish mixed with aromatic spices and cheeses creates an irresistible topping that melts in your mouth. Perfect as an appetizer or a main dish, this dish will transport you straight to Louisiana with every savory bite.
ingredients
- 1 (12-oz.) loaf French bread, halved lengthwise
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsps. butter
- 3/4 cup finely chopped sweet onion
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound cooked crawfish tails
- 3/4 cup chopped green onion
- 1 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tsp. Cajun seasoning
- 1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese with peppers
- 1/2 tsp. sweet paprika
- Parsley for garnish
steps
- 1.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- 2.
Place bread halves, cut side up, on a baking sheet.
- 3.
Divide mayonnaise between bread halves, spreading evenly.
- 4.
Set aside.
- 5.
In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
- 6.
Add sweet onion, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- 7.
Add garlic, and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
- 8.
Mix in crawfish, green onion, and parsley, stirring to combine.
- 9.
Cook until crawfish is heated through, about 5 minutes.
- 10.
Add Cajun seasoning and cream cheese, stirring to incorporate.
- 11.
Remove from heat, and evenly divide mixture between bread halves.
- 12.
Top each half with Parmesan and Monterey Jack cheese, followed by paprika.
- 13.
Bake until cheese is melted, approximately 15 minutes.
- 14.
Increase oven temperature to broil.
- 15.
Broil 6 inches from heat until cheese is golden brown, about 2 minutes.
- 16.
Optionally top with additional parsley.
- 17.
Serve warm and enjoy!
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