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Crab Dip
Crab Dip - easy, cheesy and best hot crab dip recipe, with Dungeness crab, cream cheese, mayonnaise and Old Bay seasonings. Perfect appetizer for parties.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 28 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 lb (500g) lump crabmeat (I used two 2-lb (900g) live Dungeness crab)
- 1 package cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
- 3 dashes cayenne pepper
- 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Instructions
- 1
Boil the Dungeness crab in boiling water until cooked, about 8 minutes. Drain and let cool. Pick the crabmeat from the crab and set aside.
- 2
Preheat the oven to 350°F (176°C). In a bowl, mix the cream cheese, mayonnaise, Old Bay Seasoning, ground mustard, and cayenne pepper until well blended. Add the crabmeat and toss gently.
- 3
Spread the mixture in a baking dish and sprinkle with Cheddar cheese. Bake for 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Serve immediately with sliced French bread or crackers.