Crab Cake Dip

By srumbel

It’s like an actual crispy, hot & cheesy Crab Cake that you eat with a warm, tender bread spoon.
from ohbiteit

Ingredients

• 1 cup of Crab..I used canned, but fresh is perfect too. And feel free to add even more if you want it extra Crabby!
• 8 oz Cream Cheese (one block)
• 1/4 cup Mayo
• 1 1/2 Cups Shredded Cheddar (one cup inside the dip and 1/2 cup reserved for the top)
• 1/4 Cup Panko and Bread Crumbs mixed.
• 1/2 a Red Bell pepper (of any color)..chopped
• 1 Green onion..chopped
• 2 tablespoons Olive Oil…for drizzling
• 2 tablespoons Old Bay Seasoning..optional!
• S&P to taste.
• A nice grilled Baguette..for scooping!
• A food processor helps, but old fashioned muscles work just fine too!

Preparation

Step 1

Chop up the Bell Pepper and Onion, and add it into the food processor with the Cream Cheese, Mayo, S&P, and the Old Bay…;
After it’s well blended, transfer it to a bowl and gently stir in the Crab, Cheese and more Old Bay if you like…;
Fill up an oven safe bowl with the dip, and top it with the reserved 1/2 cup of Cheese…;
And then the Panko/Bread Crumb mixture, just like a Crab Cake…;
Now a smooth drizzle of Olive Oil for that golden crunch…;
Put the bowl on a sheet pan to protect your oven and bake it at 350 degrees for approx. 20 minutes or until it’s hot all the way through~totally golden & crispy, just like a giant Crab Cake…;
Serve it up with some toasty Bread or veggies, or anything you can think of…;