Hot Tomato, Jack and Crab Dip

By MaryM

Appetizer

Ingredients

• 1 -(8oz) pkg. cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup (4 oz) grated pepper jack cheese
• 1/2 cup mayo
• 2 limes, juiced
• 1 tsp. hot sauce
• 1 lb lump crabmeat
• 1 cup seeded diced tomatoes (2 med)
• 1/4 cup chopped green onions (white and green parts)
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. crushed black peppercorns
• 2 avocados
• crackers or crusty bread

Details

Cooking time 30mins

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350. Spray 1 quart baking dish.
In a large bowl mix together the cream cheese, pepper jack, mayo, lime juice, and hot sauce until smooth. Fold in crabmeat, tomatoes, green onions, basil, garlic, salt and pepper.
Smooth the mixture in the baking dish. Bake until golden and bubbly, about 30 minutes.
Split, pit, peel and dice the avocados and sprinkle them over the crab dip after it has cooled slightly. Serve warm with crackers or bread.