Won ton and cheese with crab (and dog)

It's actually supposed to be "Won ton with crab and cheese" but the cheese insisted on being up high (and bringing the dog). The crab of course wasn't too happy about the second billing, but was finally calmed down enough to pose for the pic.

So what do these things have in common? Combine them together (leave out the dog) and it makes for a super yummy appetizer. This is a recipe I've been meaning to post for a while now but kept forgetting to. Don't tell the crab and cheese that the recipe actually uses cream cheese and imitation crab.

Won ton with crab and cream cheese

1 - 8 ounce cream cheese at room temperature
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 beaten egg
2 cloves garlic minced
1/4 cup red onion minced
1/2 lb. imitation crab meat
1 package won ton pi wrappers
1 beaten egg (to seal won ton pi)   

In a bowl mix all ingredients except the won ton pi and beaten egg for sealing. Place a 1 teaspoon heaping mound of filling in middle of won ton pi and moisten top edges with beaten egg. Fold over into a triangle shape, pressing lighting on the top edges to seal.

Moisten one side corner with egg, overlap with other corner and press together.

Deep fry wontons until golden brown, about 1 minute. Drain on paper towels and serve with Thai sweet chili pepper sauce. Makes about 24 won tons.

Sign-ups for the New Years postcard swap have been steadily trickling in and we're already at 70 participants. This is turning out to be a lot bigger than the last swap so I'm contemplating ending the sign ups early and limiting the number of swappers to 100. But for now I'll keep it open and see how it goes.

Comments

[manda mcgrory]

They sound lovely, my mouth's watering.

[Tracy]

Those won-tons look so delicious....

[Scout]

Yummmm!

[justJENN]

I like how the won tons looks like they are hugging something. You should put a little flower between the folds or something.

[abbyjane]

Oh yum yum! And the look so lovely all plated up! Thanks for the recipe and I'm so looking forward to the postcard swap.

[megan]

LOVELOVELOVE your darling illustration!

[persephone]

We call these crab rangoons... Thanks for the recipe, especially the dipping sauce. Can't wait to try these.

[susanne]

my friend makes those and i've been meaning to ask her for the recipe--they're super delish!

ohhhhhh, postcard swap, so tempting!

[sofia]

I've sented you my adress for the postcard swap, hope you got it !

thanks

[kathi]

my sister in law makes these for all of our family gatherings...they are very good.

[maryse]

ooh crab rangoon! i love those. normally i'd make them asap, but deep fried anything is the last i need. but they are you pretty

[hannah]

you hit my weakness right on the head! cream cheese, crunchy wonton wrappers, sweet chili pepper sauce...i could do some damage! thanks for sharing! that dog is too cute...

[Barb]

MMMMMmm, look yummy and a bit sinful. Love the dog.

[KiWi]

It's like mini-rangoons...rangoonlettes?....rangoon poppers.

[carolyn]

is that basically crab rangoons? there is a thai place across the street from me that is only so-so but their crab rangoon is EXCELLENT. come to chicago - we'll go! :)

[perfectkimmie]

its too clean. in my kitchen, there are a million pots, pans and utensils everywhere!

how i envy your wontons :)

[Jesser]

Wow! This looks so good. I'm going to have to try this.

:)

[judy]

mmmm mmmm, these look luscious! They remind me of crab rangoon, too. I came by way of Karen of Me, Myself and kai. I spotted your recipe hanging on her fridge. She recommended your blog highly...and I've enjoyed my visit.