Mini Crab and Cream Cheese Flautas

By Tbird

Ingredients

• 2 cups vegetable oil
• 1 pkg. (8 oz) crab meat, drained
• 1 can (4 oz) fire-roasted diced green chiles, drained
• 4 oz. cream cheese, softened
• 6 8" flour soft tortillas
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup salsa verde

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat to 375 degrees. Line platter with paper towels.

Combine crab meat, chiles and cream cheese in medium bowl.

Spread about 1/4 cup mixture down middle of tortilla and firmly roll like a cigar. Keep tortilla roll closed with 4 toothpicks. Cut between toothpicks into four equal pieces; set aside. Repeat with remaining filling and tortillas.

Place pieces carefully into hot oil. Cook 1 minute or until golden brown, turning once.

Remove with slotted spoon. Drain on paper towels.

Combine sour cream and salsa verde in small bowl; mix well. Serve with flautuas as dip.

TIP: Serve some guacomole dip too, and encourage double dipping!