Creole Crab Dip

By

Ralph Brennan's

Ingredients

  • 3 3 3 shallots, peeled and sliced
  • 5 5 5 T butter, divided
  • 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 11 11 11 oz cream cheese, softened and divided
  • 3 3 3 T mascarpone cheese
  • 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup chopped green onions
  • S&P
  • 1 1 1 lb crabmeat
  • your favorite creole or old bay seasoning

Preparation

Step 1

Saute shallots in 3 T melted butter in skillet over medium heat until tender. Add cream; simmer until mixture reduces by 2/3. Reduce heat to low; add 3 oz cream cheese and mascarpone cheese. Gradually stir in remaining cream cheese; cook until thickened. Add green onions; remove from heat.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Heat cream cheese mixture over low heat. Gently fold crabmeat into mixture; pour into a baking dish or divide evenly among ramekins. Sprinkle with creole seasoning and cheese. Broil until cheese is melted and golden. Serve immediatley with favorite crackers.