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CRAB DIP WITH GARLIC & HERB TOASTS

THIS RECIPE COMES FROM THE GOOD MORNING AMERICA SHOW. IT MAKES A GREAT APPETIZER FOR ENTERTAINING.





List of Ingredients



• 1 TABLESPOON OLIVE OIL
  
• 1 CUP FINELY MINCED ONION
  
• 1 TABLESPOON FINELY MINCED GARLIC
  
• 2 TABLESPOONS HEAVY CREAM
  
• 1/2 POUND CREAM CHEESE
  
• 1 POUND LUMP CRAB MEAT
  
• 1 TEASPOON CHOPPED PARSLEY
  
• 1 TEASPOON CHOPPED BASIL
  
• 1 TEASPOON CHOPPED CHIVES
  
• DASH OF SALT
  
• FRESHLY GROUND BLACK PEPPER
  
• CAYENNE PEPPER
  
• HERB TOAST :
  
• 3/4 CUP OLIVE OIL
  
• 2 TEASPOONS MASHED GARLIC
  
• 1 TABLESPOON VERY FINELY MINCED CHIVES
  
• 1 TABLESPOON VERY FINELY MINCED BASIL
  
• 1 TABLESPOON VERY FINELY MINCED PARSLEY
  
• 1/2 TEASPOON SALT
  
• 1/2 TEASPOON FRESHLY GROUND BLACK PEPER
  
• 1 LONG LOAF OF FRESH, CRUSTY FRENCH BREAD
  






Instructions



1. HEAT THE OLIVE OIL IN A HEAVY BOTTOMED SAUCE PAN OVER MEDIUM HEAT. ADD THE ONIONS AND GARLIC AND SAUTE FOR 2 MINUTES, STIRRING TO PREVENT BROWNING. ADD THE HEAVY CREAM AND STIR TO COMBINE. ADD THE CREAM CHEESE AND WHISK UNTIL ALL OF THE CHEESE IS MELTED AND YOU HAVE A SMOOTH MIXTURE.
   
2. REMOVE THE PAN FROM THE HEAT AND PLACE THE MIXTURE IN A BOWL. LET IT COOL FOR 10 MINUTES AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. FOLD IN THE CRABMEAT, HERBS AND SEASONINGS. SERVE IMMEDIATELY OR REFRIGERATE AND SERVE CHILLED. SERVE WITH HERB TOASTS.
   
3. HERB TOASTS:
   
4. PREHEAT OVEN TO 350°.
   
5. COMBINE ALL OF THE INGREDIENTS EXCEPT THE BREAD AND LET THEM SIT FOR 15 MINUTES. SLICE THE BREAD INTO THIN SLICES. LAY THE SLICES ON A BAKING SHEET AND BRUSH THE TOPS WITH THE HERB OLIVE OIL. BAKE THE SLICES FOR 8 TO 10 MINUTES OR UNTIL THEY ARE CRISPLY TOASTED AND LIGHT GOLDEN IN COLOR.
   
   
6. NOTE: ALL CRABMEAT SHOULD BE GENTLY PICKED OVER TO REMOVE ANY REMAINING SHELLS. PLACE THE CRABMEAT IN A STRAINER AND PRESS DOWN LIGHTLY TO EXTRACT ANY EXTRA WATER. WHEN USING LUMP CRAB, YOU WANT TO KEEP IT AS INTACT AS POSSIBLE.
   






Final Comments


ENJOY!