Crab Dip Crackers Crostini (Printable)
Golden-baked creamy crab spread paired with crunchy crostini and crackers for elegant gatherings.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Crab Dip Base
01 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
02 - 1/2 cup mayonnaise
03 - 1/4 cup sour cream
04 - 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
05 - 1 tsp hot sauce, optional
06 - 1 tsp Dijon mustard
07 - 1/2 tsp garlic powder
08 - 1/2 tsp onion powder
09 - 1/2 tsp paprika
10 - 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
11 - 1/4 tsp salt
12 - 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
→ Crab and Fresh Herbs
13 - 8 oz lump crab meat, drained and picked over for shells
14 - 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
15 - 2 tbsp chopped fresh chives or green onions
16 - 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
→ Topping
17 - 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
18 - 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
19 - 2 tbsp panko breadcrumbs
→ Serving Accompaniments
20 - 1 baguette, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
21 - 2 tbsp olive oil
22 - Assorted crackers
# How To Make It:
01 - Set oven to 375°F for baking the dip and toasting the crostini.
02 - Combine cream cheese, mayonnaise, and sour cream in a large mixing bowl. Beat until completely smooth and creamy.
03 - Add Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, black pepper, salt, and lemon juice. Mix thoroughly to incorporate all seasonings.
04 - Gently fold in crab meat, grated Parmesan cheese, chives, and parsley. Be careful not to break up the crab lumps.
05 - Spread the dip mixture evenly into a 1 to 1.5-quart oven-safe baking dish. Smooth the top surface.
06 - Sprinkle shredded mozzarella, Parmesan cheese, and panko breadcrumbs uniformly across the surface of the dip.
07 - Bake for 18 to 20 minutes until the topping is golden brown and the dip is bubbling around the edges.
08 - While dip bakes, arrange baguette slices on a baking sheet. Brush lightly with olive oil. Toast in oven for 7 to 8 minutes, turning once, until golden and crisp.
09 - Remove dip from oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Serve warm alongside toasted crostini and assorted crackers.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- This dip disappears faster than anything else on the table, and people will actually ask for the recipe
- The combination of creamy, tangy, and slightly sweet crab flavors feels like something you would order at a nice restaurant but it comes together in minutes
02 -
- Over mixing the crab meat will turn it into mush, so fold it in gently and stop as soon as it is combined
- The dip needs those 5 minutes of resting time or it will be too hot and runny when served
03 -
- Pick through the crab meat carefully for shell fragments even if the package says pre cleaned
- A little extra hot sauce in the topping mixture gives you those beautiful red specks throughout