Hot Pimento Crab Dip Recipe
house pimento cheese, cream cheese, fresh blue crab, cheez-it crumble, scallion, grilled bread
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Ingredients
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Hot Pimento Crab Dip Ingredients
Method
Hot Pimento Crab Dip Directions
- 1
Prepare the Mixture
In a large mixing bowl, combine the pimento cheese, cream cheese, and fresh blue crab meat. Mix well until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.
- 2
Season the Dip
Add chopped scallions, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper to the mixture. Stir well to incorporate the seasonings.
- 3
Prepare Cheez-It Crumble
Place Cheez-It crackers in a zip-lock bag and crush them into small pieces. Reserve some for topping the dip.
- 4
Combine and Bake
Fold the crushed Cheez-It crackers into the crab dip mixture. Transfer the mixture into a baking dish and sprinkle the reserved Cheez-It crumble on top.
- 5
Bake the Dip
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake the dip for 20-25 minutes or until it is hot and bubbly.
- 6
Prepare Grilled Bread
While the dip is baking, grill the bread slices until they are toasted and golden brown.
- 7
Serve
Remove the dip from the oven and let it cool slightly. Serve warm with grilled bread on the side.
