Mike's Creamy Hot Crab Dip & Chilled Spread. Great recipe for Mike's Creamy Hot Crab Dip & Chilled Spread. This recipe is served one of two ways. A hot and creamy dip on crackers.
What I love most about my dip/spread is that most crab dip.
STANLEY & SEAFORT'S HOT DUNGENESS CRAB DIP.
This rich, creamy dip could be prepared ahead of time or taken to a party.
You can have Mike's Creamy Hot Crab Dip & Chilled Spread using 14 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Mike's Creamy Hot Crab Dip & Chilled Spread
- You need of Crab Meat [about 2.5 cups].
- Prepare of Philadelphia Cream Cheese.
- You need of Shreadded Sharp Cheddar Cheese [+ reserves for topping].
- It's of Shreadded Parmesan Cheese.
- It's of Tabasco [or more to taste].
- Prepare of Green Onions [chopped + reserves for topping].
- It's of Quality Mayonnaise.
- You need of Old Bay Seasoning.
- You need of Worchestershie.
- You need of Lemon Pepper.
- It's of Minced Garlic.
- Prepare of Horseradish.
- Prepare of Lemon Zest.
- You need of Whole Milk [to thin mixture only if desired].
Bake the dip just before serving and eat warm. Blend Cream of Crab soup and. Cream Cheese: Cream cheese is the base of this dip. Sour Cream: Some crab dip recipes call for just mayo and cream cheese, but I like to break down those heavier ingredients with tangy sour cream.
Mike's Creamy Hot Crab Dip & Chilled Spread instructions
- Here's what you'll need..
- Preheat your oven to 350°..
- Chop your chives and fine mince your garlic..
- Mix everything together except for crab meat. Heat in microwave until just warm enough to blend well with ease..
- Inspect crab meat closely for any shells..
- Gently fold crab meat into cheese mixture..
- Place mixture into oven safe ramekins and top with sharp cheddar cheese and chives..
- Place in oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Be sure to place a cookie sheet or tin foil beneath ramekins as they will bubble over..
- Serve piping hot with quality crackers, toasted artisanal bread and lemon wedges..
- For the chilled spread - just place crab mixture in ramekins, top with cheese, chives, sprinkle with Old Bay Seasoning and chill for an hour. Serve with quality crackers, toasted bagels and lemon wedges to cut the richness of the crab..
- Enjoy!.
Old Bay Seasoning: This salty spice is a staple in Maryland, especially with crab. Breathe new flavor into an old favorite and learn how to make crab dip with this OLD BAY-seasoned seafood dip recipe. This crab dip with cream cheese gets a boost of flavor from juicy lump crabmeat, shredded Cheddar cheese and your favorite seafood seasoning: OLD BAY. A hot and creamy dip on crackers. Or, served as a chilled spread on toasted bagels.