Yes, another potential wedding reception recipe for Rafe and Juliet, the hero and heroine of Every Deep Desire, book 1 in the Deadly Force series! Or just something to make for a casual Sunday while watching a ball game, or a Saturday night with friends. Regardless of when or where you eat this, this Hot Crab Dip recipe is one of my two favorites. This is the easier one and although it’s hard for me to get fresh crabmeat, this dish tastes better with the fresh meat instead of the canned or cold-packed you can get at the fish counter. Since Rafe and Juliet’s wedding takes place on the Isle of Grace, outside of Savannah, fresh crab isn’t hard to find. I’m sure there were a lot of homemade seafood dishes brought in for their potluck reception!
Hot Crab Dip
Ingredients
- 8 ounce cream cheese softened
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup cheddar cheese grated
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 pound lump crab meat rinsed and checked for shells
- Pita chips, tortilla chips, or baguette slices for serving
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350℉.
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In a large bowl, stir together the cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, grated cheddar cheese, garlic powder, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Once the cheese mixture is well blended, fold in the lump crab meat and mix until it is evenly distributed.
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Put the crab dip into an 8" casserole dish and bake, uncovered, for 25 minutes or until bubbly and lightly browned on top. Serve with pita chips, tortilla chips, or baguette slices.
