Warm Jalapeno-Crab Dip

For a heartier cheese dip, try adding fresh crab meat. Serve the dip as an appetizer with thick crusty bread or whole grain tortilla chips.


Warm Jalapeno-Crab Dip

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Servings: Makes 2-1/4 cups.
Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 50 mins

 
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Ingredients
  • 6 tablespoons
    unsalted butter
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  • garlic clove, minced
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  • 1/4 cup
    all-purpose flour
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  • 1-1/4 cups
    milk
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  • 1 container (8 ounce)
    fresh lump crab meat, picked over, cartilage discarded
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  • 1-1/4 cups
    shredded sharp white cheddar
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  • 1 teaspoon
    fresh lemon juice
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  • scallions, thinly sliced
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  • jalapeno chiles, seeds removed, finely chopped
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Directions
1.
Heat oven to 400 degrees F. In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat and add garlic. Cook, stirring, until just fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in flour and slowly whisk in milk. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in crab, 3/4 cup cheese and the juice. Reserve 2 tablespoons scallion and 1 tablespoon jalapeno; stir remaining scallion and jalapeno into crab mixture. Transfer to a 1-quart baking dish and top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake until heated through, about 20 minutes. Broil 6 inches from heat until golden and bubbly, 6 to 8 minutes. Sprinkle with reserved scallion and jalapeno. Serve warm. Makes 2-1/4 cups.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 95, Total Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 4.5 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Sodium 99 mg, Carbohydrate 3 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 5 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 0%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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