Recipe: Crab Stuffed Cucumbers (microwave)

Crab Stuffed Cucumbers (microwave)
rec.food.recipes/SirRedHawk/1994

2 medium cucumbers
1 teaspoon butter or margarine
3 scallions, chopped
1 rib celery, chopped
2 large carrot, pared and shredded
1 can (6-oz) crabmeat, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs
2 tablespoons lite mayonnaise
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 slices Swiss cheese, each cut into thin strips

Cut cucumbers lengthwise in half. With spoon, remove and discard seeds, then remove pulp; set aside.

In medium bowl, combine butter, scallions, celery and carrots. Cook uncovered on high 3 minutes. Stir in crabmeat, bread crumbs, mayonnaise, lemon juice and reserved cucumber pulp.

Place cucumber shells in a shallow baking dish; cover with vented plastic wrap. Microwave on high 2-3 minutes until cucumber shells are just tender; drain.

Spoon crab mixture into each shell. Top with strips of cheese. Microwave on high 2-3 minutes until heated through and cheese is melted.