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Easy Delicious Crab Dip Recipe (Boston Style)

Delightful and tasty crab dip that is easy to make.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword crabdip, easy crab dip
Prep Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 75kcal
Author Joe Boyle

Ingredients

  • 1 pound crab meat , picked of shells
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 stalk celery , minced
  • 1/2 green bell pepper , minced
  • 2 tbsp grated sweet onion , (about 1/2 an onion)
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped parsley
  • zest and juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 1/2 tsp tabasco
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne
  • 3 slices hearty white bread , crust removed, cut into 1 in. cubes,
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Mix the crab, mayo, celery, green pepper, onion, parsley, lemon, tabasco and cayenne in a medium sized bowl, taste and add salt and pepper if desired.
  • Refrigerate for 1 hour, (this could be done a day in advance of baking)
  • Preheat oven to 400° F
  • Put bread cubes in food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
  • Spread crumbs on a rimmed baking sheet and toast for 6 to 8 minutes until just starting to brown.
  • Melt butter in a large skillet on moderate heat and let the milk solids brown, about 4 minutes
  • Add the bread crumbs to the butter and stir to evenly coat, lightly salt
  • Pour the crab mixture into a shallow 1.5 quart baking dish
  • Sprinkle with bread crumbs
  • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until browned
  • Let cool 5 minutes
  • Serve with crostini or radicchio leaves

Notes

  1. Recipe from Townsman owner/chef Matt Jennings, Boston, Mass.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 75kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 5.5g | Fat: 9.5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 190mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 1g