Hot Dungeness Crab Dip Appetizer

By Rander9576

Ingredients

• Yields 8 servings (makes 1 cup)
• 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
• 1 French bread loaf, sliced 1/4 inch diagonally
• Butter
• Coarsely ground cracked black peppercorns

Preparation

Step 1

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

Cut French bread loaf slices in half, brush one side generously with butter, sprinkle with cracked black pepper pressing to adhere (do not use too much black pepper because there is cayenne pepper in the Dungeness crab dip). Place bread slices on a sheet pan, butter side up, broil 2 to 3 minutes or until lightly toasted.