Description
Luxuriously smooth, creamy filling with hand-picked crab, fresh spinach, and three kinds of cheese. This Crab and Spinach Dip is a wonderful appetizer for a special dinner, game day, or any other time you're feeling indulgent.
Ingredients
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- 5 ounces fresh chopped spinach
- 8 ounces cream cheese spread
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 cup shredded Jarlsberg cheese, divided
- 1/2 cup minced shallot
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 6-8 ounces fresh-picked or canned crab
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Warm a small pan on the stove over medium heat to melt the butter. Add the minced garlic and let it cook for 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and add the crab to the garlic butter tossing to coat the crab well.
- While the butter is melting, add the spinach, crab, mayonnaise, cream cheese spread, half the mozzarella, half the Jarlsberg, minced shallot, lemon juice, and seasonings to a large mixing bowl. Using electric hand beaters, thoroughly combine all the ingredients together on a lower setting. Alternatively, you can use a stand mixer on medium-low.
- Add the buttery crab to the bowl of spinach dip and gently fold it in with a spatula. Pour the dip into a baking dish and top with the remaining mozzarella and Jarlsberg cheese.
- Bake for 30 minutes. Serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: appetizer
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American