Crab Creme Freiche Dip Recipe

Name: Crab Creme Freiche Dip
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Sea-Salt Toasts; 1 baguette, cut into 1/2-inch slices; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; Flaky sea salt; Crab-Creme-Fraiche Dip; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 shallots, finely chopped (about 3/4 cup); 8 ounces cream cheese; 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons creme fraiche; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; Finely grated zest from 1 medium lemon; 1 pound jumbo lump crabmeat; 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives; Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Servings: persons

Sea-Salt Toasts
1 baguette, cut into 1/2-inch slices
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Flaky sea salt
Crab-Creme-Fraiche Dip
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 shallots, finely chopped (about 3/4 cup)
8 ounces cream cheese
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons creme fraiche
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Finely grated zest from 1 medium lemon
1 pound jumbo lump crabmeat
2 tablespoons finely chopped chives
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

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DIRECTIONS
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1. Make the sea-salt toasts: Preheat the oven to 350u00b0. Brush the baguette slices with butter and sprinkle with sea salt. Place in the oven and bake until golden and crisp, about 10 minutes.
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2. Make the dip: In a medium skillet set over medium heat, warm the olive oil. Add the shallot and cook until soft and translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the cream cheese, creme fraiche, mustard, cayenne and lemon zest and cook, stirring, until smooth and creamy, about 1 minute. Stir in the crabmeat and chives and season with salt and pepper. Heat until the mixture is warmed through, about 1 minute. Transfer the dip to a bowl, garnish with black pepper and serve warm with the sea-salt toasts.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Sea-Salt Toasts, 1 baguette, cut into 1/2-inch slices, 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, Flaky sea salt, and more.

Yes, Crab Creme Freiche Dip falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Crab Creme Freiche Dip

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