Warm Crab Dip Recipe

Name: Warm Crab Dip
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, at room temperature, for the dish; 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature; 3 tablespoons mayonnaise; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, or to taste; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; Coarse kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon; 2 tablespoons dry white wine; 1 poundlump crabmeat, picked over for cartilage; 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs; Crackers, for serving; 1 jalapeno, cored, 1/2 chopped and 1/2 sliced, for serving; Hot sauce, for serving

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon unsalted butter, at room temperature, for the dish
8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Coarse kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
2 tablespoons dry white wine
1 poundlump crabmeat, picked over for cartilage
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
Crackers, for serving
1 jalapeno, cored, 1/2 chopped and 1/2 sliced, for serving
Hot sauce, for serving

1
Position an oven rack 4 inches below the broiler element and heat the broiler.
2
Butter a medium gratin dish.
3
Combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, mustard and cayenne pepper in a bowl.
4
Season with salt and pepper.
5
Add the tarragon and wine and stir until smooth.
6
Using a large spatula, fold in the crabmeat, taking care not to break the lumps.
7
Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.
8
Transfer to the prepared dish and top with the breadcrumbs.
9
Broil until golden brown, about 5 minutes, depending on the strength of your broiler.
10
Serve warm on crackers topped with both chopped and sliced jalapenos and hot sauce on the side.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, at room temperature, for the dish, 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature, 3 tablespoons mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, or to taste, and more.

Yes, Warm Crab 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.

Warm Crab Dip

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