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I knew I needed to share this recipe with all of you as soon as I took my first bite. This Crawfish Bread is a dish that everyone is going to love. It is easy to make, it is colorful, slightly savory, and guaranteed to be delicious.

Loaded with crawfish meat, tomatoes, and select spices this is an easy appetizer that does not take long to make.

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You need to make this as soon as possible, just so you can see how right I am when it comes to how good this bread is.

It all starts with a loaf of French bread, then you will layer the remaining ingredients on top and be shocked by the aroma, the wonderful taste that makes your mouth water waiting for more.

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What makes this the recipe I should use?

This recipe for Crawfish Bread is super easy, it tastes delicious and even picky eaters love it. It is colorful and makes a great meal or appetizer.

Are there any variations that I can use?

You could use Cherry tomatoes, just cut them in half. You could add more of the Cajun Seasoning or less, it all depends on your taste.

Ingredients:

  • Crawfish tail meat
  • Unsalted butter
  • Minced garlic
  • Wild Wonders Gourmet Medley Tomatoes
  • Cajun seasoning
  • Swiss Cheese
  • Mayonnaise
  • Parsley
  • French bread

How To Make Crawfish Bread:

Step 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2. Prep the baking pan with aluminum foil.

Step 3. Cut the French bread in half. Cut each half of French bread lengthwise. Set aside.

Step 4. Rinse Crawfish.

Step 5. Add butter to the skillet. Melt the butter over medium heat. Add in the minced garlic, cooking it for several minutes.

Step 6. Add in the tomatoes, crawfish, and cajun seasonings. Stir to blend. Saute for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Set aside.

Adding the tomatoes. 

Step 7. Add the Swiss cheese, mayonnaise, and parsley to the bowl. Stir to mix.

Step 8. Add in the tomato, crawfish and seasonings to the bowl. Stir to mix.

Step 9. Place the sliced French bread on the foil-covered baking pan.

Step 10. Scoop the crawfish mixture onto the bread. Spread it to cover the bread.

Step 11. Place in the oven. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes. Remove from the oven.

Step 12. Sprinkle the top of the crawfish-covered bread with Cobley Jack cheese.

Step 13. Place under the broiler for 3-5 minutes. Watch so that the bread doesn’t burn.

Step 14. Remove from the boiler. When slightly cooled cut into individual servings.

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Crawfish Bread

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 6
This recipe for Crawfish Bread is super easy, it tastes delicious and even picky eaters love it. It is colorful and makes a great meal or appetizer.
5 from 3 votes

Ingredients 

  • 1 lb. Crawfish tail meat, peeled, cleaned deveined
  • ¼ C Unsalted butter
  • 3 Tbsp Minced garlic
  • 2 packs Wild Wonders Gourmet Medley Tomatoes, 12 oz
  • 1 Tbsp Cajun seasoning
  • 1 C Swiss Cheese
  • ½ C Mayonnaise
  • 3 Tbsp Parsley, fresh, chopped
  • 1 loaf French bread

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Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Prep the baking pan with aluminum foil.
  • Cut the French bread in half. Cut each half of French bread lengthwise. Set aside.
  • Rinse Crawfish.
  • Add butter to the skillet. Melt the butter over medium heat. Add in the minced garlic, cooking it for several minutes.
  • Add in the tomatoes, crawfish and cajun seasonings. Stir to blend. Saute for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Set aside.
  • Add the swiss cheese, mayonnaise, and parsley to the bowl. Stir to mix.
  • Add in the tomato, crawfish and seasonings to the bowl. Stir to mix.
  • Place the sliced french bread on the foil covered baking pan.
  • Scoop the crawfish mixture onto the bread. Spread it to cover the bread.
  • Place in the oven. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes. Remove from the oven.
  • Sprinkle the top of the crawfish covered bread with Cobley Jack cheese.
  • Place under the boiler for 3-5 minutes. Watch so that the bread doesn’t burn.
  • Remove from the boiler. When slightly cooled cut into individual servings.

Nutrition

Calories: 598kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 150mg | Sodium: 1231mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g
Author: Marta

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How should I store this dish?

Once the Crawfish bread has cooled to room temperature, you can wrap it tightly with plastic wrap and set it in the refrigerator. You can keep it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Can I freeze the Crawfish Bread?

Crawfish Bread can be frozen. It is not a great idea to have the tomatoes on the bread when you freeze it, but it will still come out okay leaving them on. They may become softer.

Can I reheat the Crawfish Bread?

It is quite easy to reheat the Crawfish Bread. Simply preheat the oven to 350* and set the bread on a baking tray. Reheat the bread for 5 minutes.

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