Dungeness Crab Dip

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons sour cream
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 5 ounces fresh dungeness crabmeat
• 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese, finely grated
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt (adjust to taste)
• 1 loaf french bread
• butter, melted
• coarsely ground cracked peppercorn

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350° degrees f.
• 2 slice the french bread very thinly into 1/4-inch slices, cut each slice into two pieces, place on a baking sheet and brush each slice with melted butter; add the cracked pepper, pressing to adhere; place under the broiler for approximately 2-3 minutes until lightly toasted; turn each slice over and toast the other side for 2-3 minutes until lightly toasted; remove from oven and cool in the pan on a rack.
• 3 in a small bowl combine the cream cheese, sour cream, garlic, crab, parmesan, cayenne and salt; mix well; lightly butter two 4 oz. (1/2 cup) ramekins, fill each ramekin with the crab mixture (this can be done ahead of time, covered and refrigerated until ready to bake).
• 4 when ready to serve, bake for approximately 20 - 22 minutes until top is bubbly and starting to turn brown; place on a plate with a pate knife and the toasted bread and serve.
• 5 makes approximately 1 cup.