Blue Crab and Artichoke Dip
(lightened up)
As they say: When in Rome… Therefore when in Maryland, make Crab Dip! Mom picked up some fresh blue crab lump meat from around the corner from their house while I was visiting them this past weekend. This dish is really easy to make and heavy on the crab (aka: just the way it should be.)
Ingredients:
· 16 oz fresh crabmeat, drained
· 8 oz reduced-fat cream cheese, melted· 1 can artichokes, chopped
· 1 cup fresh parsley, chopped
· 3 tbsp fresh chives, chopped
· 1 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
· 3 tbsp lemon juice
· 1 tsp hot sauce
Directions:
1. In a medium bowl, place cream cheese. Heat for about 1-2 minutes, until able to easily stir.
2. To that bowl, add all of the ingredients.
(note: I would recommend trying to find frozen artichokes and roasted them in the oven before chopping them. This wasn’t an option for me, but I think it will add some depth to the dish.)
3. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold ingredients together in order not to break up the crab into smaller pieces.
4. Transfer to a 1 quart baking dish.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes, until bubbling on the sides..
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| Richard, my cousin, enjoying the crab dip! Yum! |
Serve hot with crackers.
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