Hot Artichoke and Crab Dip
Description
A hot baked dip meant to be served with slices of French baguette has the rich flavors of artichoke hearts and crab meat.
Ingredients
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1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
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1 cup mayonnaise
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1 clove garlic, pressed
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1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts in water, drained and chopped
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1 1/2 cups cooked crabmeat
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3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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1/3 cup chopped green onion
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1/3 cup chopped red bell pepper
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1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
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1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
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2 teaspoons chopped green onion, or to taste
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2 teaspoons chopped red bell pepper, or to taste
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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Combine cream cheese and mayonnaise in a large bowl until smooth; stir in garlic. Gently stir artichoke hearts, crab, Parmesan cheese, 1/3 cup green onion, 1/3 cup red bell pepper, and cayenne pepper into cream cheese mixture. Transfer the dip to a 9-inch pie dish and sprinkle top with bread crumbs.
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Bake in the preheated oven until crumb topping is golden brown and dip is hot, 20 to 30 minutes. Garnish with 2 teaspoons green onion and 2 teaspoons chopped red bell pepper.