Baked Crab and Artichoke Dip

Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Servings: 12
Yield: 12 servings

Description

This baked crab, spinach, and artichoke dip is made and served in an edible bread bowl!

Ingredients

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 pound lump crabmeat, drained
1 (14 ounce) can artichoke bottoms, drained and chopped
6 ounces shredded white Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup finely diced red bell pepper
1/2 cup sour cream
1/3 cup chopped green onions
1/4 cup mayonnaise
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 lemon, zested and juiced
2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or more to taste
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 round loaf sourdough bread
2 tablespoons shredded white Cheddar cheese

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking dish with aluminum foil.
2 Stir together cream cheese, crab meat, artichoke bottoms, 6 ounces Cheddar cheese, red bell pepper, sour cream, green onions, mayonnaise, garlic, lemon zest and juice, tarragon, Worcestershire sauce, and cayenne pepper in a large bowl until well combined. Season with salt and black pepper.
3 Cut the top 1/3 off of sourdough loaf and discard. Remove bread filling and discard, leaving just crust. Place in the prepared baking dish.
4 Transfer artichoke mixture to hollowed bread bowl. Top with 2 tablespoons Cheddar cheese and sprinkle with cayenne pepper.
5 Bake in the preheated oven until dip is warmed and the top is golden brown, about 30 minutes.