Crab and Shrimp Appetizer Balls Recipe

Name: Crab and Shrimp Appetizer Balls
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 32 balls
Ingredients: 30 mL (2 tbsp) grated Parmesan cheese; 175 g (6 oz) frozen crab, thawed, or imitation crab, finely chopped; 125 g (4 oz) cleaned raw shrimp, finely chopped; 500 mL (2 cups) Rice Krispies* cereal; 2 egg whites, or 1 egg; 50 mL (1/4 cup) finely chopped celery; 30 mL (2 tbsp) low-fat mayonnaise; 15 mL (1tbsp) finely chopped cilantro; 2 mL (1/2 tsp) each: seasoned pepper and dry mustard; 1 mL (1/4 tsp) hot pepper sauce; 90 mL (6 tbsp) low-fat mayonnaise; 30 mL (2 tbsp) Dijon mustard; 15 mL (1 tbsp) finely chopped green onion; 15 mL (1 tbsp) finely chopped cilantro; 1 mL (1/4 tsp) hot pepper sauce; 30 mL (2 tbsp) chopped green onion

Ingredients

30 mL (2 tbsp) grated Parmesan cheese
175 g (6 oz) frozen crab, thawed, or imitation crab, finely chopped
125 g (4 oz) cleaned raw shrimp, finely chopped
500 mL (2 cups) Rice Krispies* cereal
2 egg whites, or 1 egg
50 mL (1/4 cup) finely chopped celery
30 mL (2 tbsp) low-fat mayonnaise
15 mL (1tbsp) finely chopped cilantro
2 mL (1/2 tsp) each: seasoned pepper and dry mustard
1 mL (1/4 tsp) hot pepper sauce
90 mL (6 tbsp) low-fat mayonnaise
30 mL (2 tbsp) Dijon mustard
15 mL (1 tbsp) finely chopped green onion
15 mL (1 tbsp) finely chopped cilantro
1 mL (1/4 tsp) hot pepper sauce
30 mL (2 tbsp) chopped green onion

PREP TIME 20m	COOK TIME 10m	TOTAL TIME 30m
YIELD 32 balls

Instructions

In a small bowl mix together the 125 mL (1/2 cup) crushed cereal and Parmesan cheese.
In large bowl, combine crab, shrimp, the 500mL (2 cups) cereal, egg whites, celery, green onion, mayonnaise, cilantro, pepper, mustard and hot pepper sauce until thoroughly mixed.
Use level 15 mL (1 tbsp) measure to scoop mixture and form into balls.
Roll balls in crushed cereal mixture.
Place on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
Bake at 180°C (350°F) about 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
Serve hot with cilantro sauce.
Cilantro sauce: In small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, mustard, green onion, cilantro and hot pepper sauce.
Store in refrigerator up to 2 days.