Maryland Crab Dip

Maryland Crab Dip

Hot Crab Dip is a bit of an institution here in Maryland. While I wasn’t born and raised here, I’ve lived in the Chesapeake region going on 20 years and learned the ways of the locals.

Ingredients :

• 8 ounces cream cheese softened
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1 tablespoon old bay seafood seasoning
• 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
• 1 cup monterey jack cheese shredded
• 1 1/2 pounds crab meat
• crackers, bread or vegetables for serving
• 2 tablespoons scallions or chives chopped
• cooking spray

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a shallow baking dish or pie plate with cooking spray.
2. In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together softened cream cheese, mayonnaise and sour cream.
3. Add worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, Old Bay and white pepper, blending well.
4. By hand, fold in shredded cheeses, reserving about 1/4 cup for topping, and crab meat, being mindful to try and keep crab meat morsels whole.
5. Transfer mixture to baking dish and top with remaining cheese. Bake uncovered for 10-15 minutes or until mixture has heated.
6. Top with chives or scallions and serve with crackers, bread slices or vegetables like carrot sticks and celery.
7. If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or ratings.