Palomino Crab Dip Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° degrees F.
• Slice the French bread very thinly into 1/4-inch slices, cut each slice into two pieces, place on a baking sheet and brush each slice with melted butter; add the cracked pepper, pressing to adhere; place under the broiler for approximately 2-3 minutes until lightly toasted; Turn each slice over and toast the other side for 2-3 minutes until lightly toasted; Remove from oven and cool in the pan on a rack.
• In a small bowl combine the cream cheese, sour cream, garlic, crab, Parmesan, cayenne and salt; mix well; Lightly butter two 4 oz. (1/2 cup) ramekins, fill each ramekin with the crab mixture (This can be done ahead of time, covered and refrigerated until ready to bake).
• When ready to serve, bake for approximately 20 - 22 minutes until top is bubbly and starting to turn brown; Place on a plate with a pate knife and the toasted bread and serve.
• Makes approximately 1 cup.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Mix all ingredients of Herb Crust; refrigerate in airtight container while preparing crabmeat mixture. Mix mayonnaise, artichokes, crabmeat, cheese, and onion in medium bowl. Spread crabmeat mixture in ungreased, shallow 1-1/2-qt. casserole or oven-proof dish. Sprinkle with 3 T. Herb Crust. Bake uncovered 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with crackers or bread. Yields about 3 Celsius.

Steps:

• Combine mayonnaise, artichoke hearts, crab meat, onion and salt. Mix well.
• Place crab mixture in 9-inch square casserole and top with Herb Bread Crumbs and cheese. Bake at 500 degrees until very hot and bubbly, 5 minutes. Drizzle lemon juice over top. Sprinkle with chopped parsley. Serve with plain or Herbed Crackers.

Steps:

• For the Herb Bread Crumbs: Cut baguette into 1-inch cubes. Place in food processor and process to coarse (about 3/8-inch) crumbs. Do not over-process crumbs. Combine bread crumbs, butter, garlic, rosemary, basil, parsley, thyme, oregano and marjoram. Mix until butter is evenly distributed and absorbed by bread crumbs. For the Dip: Combine mayonnaise, artichoke hearts, crab meat, onion and salt. Mix well. Place crab mixture in 9-inch square casserole and top with Herb Bread Crumbs and cheese. Bake at 500 degrees until very hot and bubbly, 5 minutes. Drizzle lemon juice over top. Sprinkle with chopped parsley. Palomino restaurant serves this with herbed pizza crust wedges but you may serve it with water crackers, any plain or seeded crackers or sliced crusty French bread. This recipe yields 5 cups dip. Each tablespoon: 37 calories; 66 mg sodium; 4 mg cholesterol; 1 gram fat; 1 gram carbohydrates; 1 gram protein; 0.08 gram fiber.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees. Grease an 8-inch cast iron skillet or 1-quart baking dish with butter.
• In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, shallot, chives, garlic, lemon juice, Cajun seasoning, mustard powder, Worcestershire sauce and 1/3 cup Parmesan. Stir until well combined. Add the crabmeat and gently stir until just combined, trying to not break up the large lumps. Season with pepper to taste.
• Scrape into the prepared skillet and smooth the top. Sprinkle the ground butter crackers and remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan on top.
• Bake until golden brown and bubbling, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes, then sprinkle with ground cayenne, hot sauce and chives. Serve with baguette, celery sticks, carrots, additional crackers and more hot sauce.