Crab and Artichoke Dip

Today I had an impromptu large lunch and really could not fathom making dinner tonight. So I decided to make an appetizer. Typically this dip is a one I do for parties, but I just wanted a small portion with some baguette slices. This recipe features ingredients from my pantry – which is a double bonus since I did not feel like going shopping either! If you can have breakfast for dinner, why not an appetizer?

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Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 25 mins

Total time: 35 mins

Serves: 2

Ingredients

4 oz cream cheese
½ cup sour cream
6 oz can crab meat, drained
6½ oz marinated artichoke hearts, roughly chopped
4 oz diced pimientos
½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1 tbsp shallot, diced
1 garlic clove, minced
¼ tsp white wine vinegar
¼ cup bread crumbs
¼ tsp parsley
smoked paprika as a garnish

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Butter two 3½ inch ramekins.
In a medium bowl, add the cream cheese, sour cream, artichoke, crab meat, pimientos, cheese, shallot, garlic, cayenne pepper, and vinegar.
Pour the mixture into the ramekins and tap lightly to settle.
In a small bowl, mix the parsley and bread crumbs together.
Spread the bread crumb mixture lightly over the top.
Place the ramekins on a foil lined baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes.
To brown the topping, broil for a few minutes, keeping a close watch on the results to prevent burning.
Allow the dip to cool slightly before garnishing (if desired) before serving with sliced baguette, crackers, etc.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter two 3 1/2 inch ramekins. In a medium bowl, add the cream cheese, sour cream, artichoke, crab meat, pimientos, cheese, shallot, garlic, cayenne pepper, and vinegar. Pour the mixture into the ramekins and tap lightly to settle. In a small bowl, mix the parsley and bread crumbs together. Spread the bread crumb mixture lightly over the top. Place the ramekins on a foil lined baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes.

To brown the topping, broil for a few minutes, keeping a close watch on the results to prevent burning.