Hot Spinach, Artichoke, Chili And Crab Dip |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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A rich and creamy cheese dip with spinach and artichokes with the kick of green chilies and jalapeño peppers what could be better …Yea! Your right! some CRAB!! All blended together into a creamy decedent blend that will keep you by the serving bowl …well until it is empty. Read more . A party favorite at my house, Thanksgiving and Christmas just would not be the same without this appetizer being served and it works just as good for a summer time party. I hope you all enjoy RR Ingredients:
1/4 cup olive oil |
2 tablespoons unsalted butter |
3/4 cup diced white or yellow onion, cut into 1/8-inch dice |
1 1/2 tablespoon minced garlic |
2 med jalapeño peppers scraped and de-seeded, diced fine |
1/2 cup all-purpose flour |
1 1/2 cup chicken stock (preferable homemade) |
1 1/2 cup heavy cream |
1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese |
2 tablespoons dehydrated chicken stock base or crumbled bouillon cubes |
1 1/2 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice |
1 teaspoon sugar |
3/4 cup sour cream |
12 ounces frozen chopped spinach, defrosted, drained, wrung out by hand |
6 ounces canned artichoke bottoms, drained and cut into 1/8-inch slices |
6 ounce can of bumblebee pink crab meat, drained |
4.5 ounce canned old el paso chopped green chiles |
1 cup finely shredded monterey jack cheese |
1 teaspoon cholula chipotle hot sauce or to taste |
blue and white corn tortilla chips |
Directions:
1. In a large saucepan, warm the olive oil and butter together over medium heat. When the butter has melted, add the onions, green chiles and Jalapeño peppers, cook stirring occasionally until the onions have wilted about 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook 2 to 3 minutes longer, stirring frequently and stopping before the onion and garlic brown.
2. Sprinkle in the flour and continue cooking, stirring continuously until the mixture turns a golden-blond color, about 10 to 15 minutes. Then, whisking continuously, slowly pour in the chicken stock until it is smoothly incorporated, when the mixture begins to simmer stir in the cream, let it return to a simmer. Remove from the heat and add the Parmesan cheese and the chicken base or the bouillon cubes along with the lemon juice and sugar stir until thoroughly blended.
3. Add the sour cream, spinach, artichoke bottoms, Crab meat, Monterey Jack cheese and hot sauce and stir until the ingredients are thoroughly combined and the cheese has melted. Transfer to a warmed serving bowl or a small crock pot on low and serve immediately, or if you would like a browned crust place in a pryex dish and bake at 375 degrees till the top browns, accompanied by the blue and white corn tortilla chips.
4. Try serving it with wedges of fresh-baked Parmesan crusted focaccia bread in place of the tortilla chips.
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