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Copeland's Crawfish Bread Recipe

Copeland’s Crawfish Bread Recipe

Welcome to the Copeland’s Crawfish Bread Recipe. Copeland’s Crawfish Bread is a cheesy, spicy, and savory appetizer loaded with Louisiana-style crawfish tails and rich Creole flavors.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 340
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup crawfish tails cooked and peeled
  • 1 large French bread loaf
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup green bell pepper chopped
  • 1/4 cup onion chopped
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 tsp Creole seasoning
  • 1 tbsp parsley chopped

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking sheet
  • Mixing bowl
  • Knife and cutting board
  • Spatula
  • Skillet

Method
 

Step 1: Prepare the bread
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F. Slice the French bread loaf in half lengthwise and place both halves on a baking sheet, cut side up.
    Copeland's Crawfish Bread Recipe
Step 2: Make the crawfish filling
  1. In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic, onions, and bell peppers. Sauté until softened. Then stir in crawfish tails and Creole seasoning. Cook for 3 minutes.
    Copeland's Crawfish Bread Recipe
Step 3: Mix the creamy base
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese and mayonnaise until smooth. Add the sautéed crawfish mixture, mozzarella, and cheddar cheese. Stir until fully combined.
    Copeland's Crawfish Bread Recipe
Step 4: Assemble the bread
  1. Spread the crawfish mixture evenly over the bread halves. Sprinkle extra cheese on top if desired.
    Copeland's Crawfish Bread Recipe
Step 5: Bake and serve
  1. Bake for 20 minutes until golden and bubbly. Remove from oven, sprinkle parsley, slice, and serve warm.
    Copeland's Crawfish Bread Recipe

Notes

Serve Copeland’s Crawfish Bread hot as an appetizer or side dish with gumbo, jambalaya, or a simple green salad.