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Hot Crab Dip

Here's how you make Hot Crab Dip
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  • Servings: 3
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 5m
    • The following recipe serves 3 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter at room temperature, for the dish
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 4 ounces fresh goat cheese, at room temperature
  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise (homemade is best)
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • Coarse salt and fresh ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons dry white wine
  • 2 tablespoons chopped mixed fresh herbs, such as flat-leaf parsley, chives, chervil, or tarragon
  • 1 pound jumbo lump or lump crab meat, picked over for cartilage
  • 1/2 cup fresh or panko (Japanese) breadcrumbs
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Position oven rack 4 inches below the broiler element and preheat the broiler.

  • Step 2: Butter a medium gratin dish.

  • Step 3: To make the dip, combine the cream cheese, goat cheese, mayo, mustard and cayenne in a double boiler over medium heat and season with salt and pepper.

  • Step 4: Add the wine and herbs and stir until smooth.

  • Step 5: Using a large spatula, fold in the crab meat, taking care not to break the lumps.

  • Step 6: Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.

  • Step 7: Transfer to the prepared baking dish and top with the breadcrumbs.

  • Step 8: Broil until golden brown, about 5 minutes, depending on the strength of your broiler and serve warm.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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