Palominos Dungeness Crab Dip Recipes

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Combine the crab meat, mayonnaise, onion, artichoke hearts and cheese, mixing well. Turn the mixture into an oven-safe shallow baking dish, such as a gratin dish. Bake until the dip is bubbly on the edges, 20 to 25 minutes. Garnish it with minced parsley. Serve with assorted breads, if desired. This recipe yields 8 to 10 servings. Each of 10 servings: 265 calories; 547 mg sodium; 23 mg cholesterol; 23 grams fat; 2 grams saturated fat; 12 grams carbohydrates; 7 grams protein; 0.20 gram fiber.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Make Herb Crust; set aside. Mix mayonnaise, artichokes, crabmeat, cheese and onion in medium bowl. Spread crabmeat mixture in ungreased shallow 1 1/2-quart casserole or oven-proof dish. Sprinkle with 3 tablespoons Herb Crust. Bake uncovered 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with crackers or bread. About 3 cups dip. HERB CRUST: Mix all ingredients. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.

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:

• 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:

• 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.