Hot Crab and Cheese Dip

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Cook Time: 30 Minutes

Ready In: 45 Minutes

Servings: 12

This is a variation of something that I had while dinning out, when I asked the chef for the recipe - he said not - so I decided to give it a shot - came out pretty good!!!

Ingredients:

16 ounces crabmeat (claw)

8 ounces cream cheese (room temp)

1 cup cheese (shredded, i like a sharp cheese but use what you like)

1/4 teaspoon bottled hot pepper sauce (you want some heat but not to take over the flavor)

1/2 cup shrimp (chopped raw peeled and devined)

1 tablespoon garlic (minced)

1 teaspoon old bay seasoning

1 teaspoon onion powder

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (1 tsp dry)

salt and pepper

Directions:

1. Mix all ingredients in no special order - except to make sure you whip the cream cheese slightly.
2. Pour into a well greased oven safe bowl and bake for 30 mins or until the cheese bubbles up.
3. Serve with crustinies* or warm bread.
4. *Crustinies are simple slices of your favorite Italian bread (1/4 or less cut on an angle) rubbed with a raw clove of garlic (cut the clove in half and simply rub over each slice of bread) a drizzle of olive oil and a dash of parmesan on each slice. Bake at 325°F till golden brown.

By RecipeOfHealth.com