Crab, Avocado and Sweet Chilli Sauce Bites

 

WHAT YOU NEED

• 3 crabs, steamed (I used Blue Swimmer crabs)
• 1 large avocado
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 1 packet water crackers (a thin, light cracker suits this dish)
• 1 tub cream cheese
• Sweet chilli sauce
• Salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper (optional)

HOW TO PREPARE

1. Remove crab meat from shells (see my previous posts on catching and cooking crabs).
2. Peel avocado, remove stone and cut into two. Cut each half into two lengthways and then slice across the avocado to create small triangles.
3. Brush avocado pieces gently with lemon juice (a silicon brush is perfect for this). This adds flavor and also helps prevent the avocado from discoloring.
4. Place water crackers on a plate or plates.
5. Spread with cream cheese and top with avocado and crab meat. Spoon over sweet chilli sauce.

NOTES

1. Best served immediately otherwise the crackers will get soft.
2. Makes around 30 crackers.
3. Serves 4-6 as an appetizer.
4. If you don't like crab you could substitute freshly cooked prawns. I'd buy King Prawns and allow one per cracker.