Ingredients

8ozcream cheese,softened

1cupcrabmeat,cooked

1garlic clove,chopped

salt and pepper,to taste

hot pepper sauce,to taste

4Italian bread,thick slices, cut in half

1½cupsshredded Swiss cheese

1tbspfresh parsley,chopped, for garnish

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.

Beat the cream cheese in a medium bowl until fluffy.

Mix in crab, garlic, salt, pepper and hot sauce. Spread onto bread slices and top with Swiss cheese. Place on a baking sheet.

Bake for 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until the cheese has melted and browned slightly. Sprinkle with parsley, and serve.