Creole Crab Dip

By shauna

Ingredients

• 3 Shallots, peeled & sliced
• 5 Tbsp. Butter, divided
• 1/2 C. Heavy Whipping Cream
• 11 oz. Cream Cheese, softened & divided
• 3 Tbsp. Mascarpone Cheese
• 1/3 C. Green Onions, chopped
• Salt & Freshly Ground Black Pepper
• 1 lb. Crabmeat
• 2 oz. Goat Cheese, crumbled

Preparation

Step 1

Sauté shallots in 3 Tbsp. melted butter in skillet over med heat till tender. Add cream; simmer till mixture reduces by two-thirds. Reduce heat to low; add 3 oz. cream cheese & mascarpone cheese. Gradually stir in remaining cream cheese; cook till thickened. Add green onions; remove from heat. Preheat oven to 350. Brush baguette slices with remaining butter; season with salt & pepper. Bake till golden. Heat cream cheese mixture over low heat. Gently fold crabmeat into mixture; pour into 1 1/2 qt. baking dish or divide evenly among ramekins. Sprinkle with goat cheese. Broil on top rack of oven (6-in. from heat source) till cheese is melted & golden. Serve immediately with baguette slices, tortilla chips or crudités.