Warm Crab Dip

Name: Warm Crab Dip
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, at room temperature, for the dish; 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature; 3 tablespoons mayonnaise; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, or to taste; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; Coarse kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon; 2 tablespoons dry white wine; 1 poundlump crabmeat, picked over for cartilage; 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs; Crackers, for serving; 1 jalapeno, cored, 1/2 chopped and 1/2 sliced, for serving; Hot sauce, for serving

13 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon unsalted butter, at room temperature, for the dish
8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Coarse kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
2 tablespoons dry white wine
1 poundlump crabmeat, picked over for cartilage
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
Crackers, for serving
1 jalapeno, cored, 1/2 chopped and 1/2 sliced, for serving
Hot sauce, for serving

Directions

1

Position an oven rack 4 inches below the broiler element and heat the broiler.
2

Butter a medium gratin dish.
3

Combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, mustard and cayenne pepper in a bowl.
4

Season with salt and pepper.
5

Add the tarragon and wine and stir until smooth.
6

Using a large spatula, fold in the crabmeat, taking care not to break the lumps.
7

Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.
8

Transfer to the prepared dish and top with the breadcrumbs.
9

Broil until golden brown, about 5 minutes, depending on the strength of your broiler.
10

Serve warm on crackers topped with both chopped and sliced jalapenos and hot sauce on the side.