Hot Crab Dip
with Toasted Peppered French Bread


hot crab dip with toasted peppered French bread ... 
crab, cream cheese, sour cream and other ingredients baked at 350° for 20 minutes ... 
spread on toasted peppered French bread

Crab Dip Recipe, Hot Crab Dip with Cheese and Cayenne Pepper



Hot Crab Dip 
with Toasted Peppered 
French Bread 



Serves 8

Crab Dip
5 ounces (140 grams) Dungeness crabmeat
3 ounces cream cheese
2 tablespoons sour cream
1 garlic clove minced
1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, finely grated
a pinch of Cayenne pepper, to taste
Salt to taste

In a small bowl combine crab, cream cheese, sour cream, garlic, Parmesan cheese, cayenne and salt. Spoon into two buttered 1/2 cup ramekins. Bake crab dip at 350° for 20 minutes or until bubbly and starting to brown.

Spread on toasted peppered French bread

Makes 1 cup.



Toasted Peppered French Bread
(can be made 1 day ahead)
French bread loaf
Coarsely cracked black peppercorns

Slice French bread diagonally 1/4-inch thick; cut each slice in half diagonally. Brush one side bread halves with butter, sprinkle with cracked black pepper pressing to adhere.  Toast the bread on a sheet pan under the broiler 2 to 3 minutes per side until light brown.  Serve with hot crab dip.  


Wine recommendation: Champagne

 

More Crab Appetizers:
   
   Crab and Basil Stuffed Mushroom Caps
   Cucumber Cups filled with Crab
   Shrimp and Crab Crostini




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