SPICY CHIPOTLE CRAB DIP

By BobD

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup mayonnaise
• 2/3 cup sour cream
• 4 scallions, chopped
• 2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• Grated zest and juice of 1 lime
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 2 tablespoons chopped chipotle pepper
• 2 pounds cooked crab meat, picked over for shells
• Sliced bread, if serving as sandwiches
• 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons grated Gruyère cheese, if serving as dip
• Crackers, if serving as dip.

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from nytimes.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, scallions, jalapeño peppers, garlic, lime zest,

lime juice, cilantro, chipotle and crab meat.

2. Serve on bread for sandwiches,

or make into a hot dip: Heat oven to

350 degrees.

Stir 1/2 cup of the cheese into crab salad. Transfer mixture to a casserole or gratin dish and sprinkle with the remaining 3 tablespoons of cheese.

Bake until the top is golden brown, about 30 minutes. Serve with crackers.