Cajun Crawfish Bread: Ooey, Gooey Goodness

Crawfish are native to Louisiana, so there should be no surprise that we have an abundance of amazing crawfish recipes. Crawfish are crustaceans, similar in appearance to a small lobster. But unlike lobsters, Crawfish are found in swamps, rivers, and ponds. Crawfish season usually runs from November to July, but thankfully Louisiana crawfish tails are available all year round, so you can make your favorite crawfish dish anytime.

This crawfish bread recipe calls for a delicious blend of crawfish tails, cheeses and spices that are perfectly mixed together for some ooey, gooey goodness.

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Ingredients:

• 1 loaf of French bread
• 1 pound of cooked crawfish tails, chopped
• 1 tablespoon of butter
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 stalk of celery, chopped
• 1 medium bell pepper, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon of Cajun seasoning
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup of mayo
• 1 teaspoon of Creole mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon of hot sauce
• 1/2 cup of shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
• Fresh parsley, red chili flakes for garnish

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Directions:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Slice the French bread in half lengthwise.
• Scoop out some of the bread to make room for the filling, if desired.
• Set onto a large baking sheet.
• Melt the butter in a large pan over medium heat.
• Add the chopped onion, celery, and bell pepper. Cook for 5 minutes to soften.
• Add the garlic and cook for about 1 minute.
• Add the crawfish tails and Cajun seasoning.
• Cook for 2-3 minutes, lightly stirring.
• Add in the cream cheese until throughly melted.
• Transfer all of the pan's ingredients into a large mixing bowl.
• Stir in the mayo, mustard, hot sauce and shredded cheeses.
• Mix welluntil fully combined.
• Spread the mixture into the halves of French bread and bake for approximately 15 minutes.
• Switch the oven to broil and cook until the crawfish bread is toasty and the cheese is lightly browned and bubbly.
• Remove from oven and enjoy!!