Crab Creme Freiche Dip Food

CREAMY CRAB DIP WITH CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, milk, salt, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper or Tabasco sauce, to taste. Blend well.
• Gently fold in the chopped crabmeat.
• Cover and refrigerate the crab dip until it is thoroughly chilled.
• If desired, sprinkle with Old Bay seasoning. Serve chilled.

MINI CRAB CAKES WITH MUSTARD CREME FRAICHE

Steps:

• For the mustard creme fraiche: Mix together the creme fraiche, whole-grain mustard, Dijon and seafood seasoning in a small bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• For the mini crab cakes: Pulse the bread in a food processor to make coarse breadcrumbs; transfer to a large bowl. Add the crab, mayonnaise, lemon zest, Worcestershire, seafood seasoning, cayenne, scallions, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Mix gently to combine. Add the egg and mix gently but thoroughly. Roll the mixture into about 15 golf ball-sized rounds, then arrange them on a foil-lined baking sheet and flatten them slightly. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes to set.
• Melt the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook the crab cakes, in batches if necessary, turning once, until golden brown on both sides and heated through, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
• Arrange the crab cakes on a serving platter and serve with the mustard creme fraiche dolloped on top or in a small bowl on the side. Sprinkle with the chives and serve with lemon wedges.

FANTASTIC CRAB DIP

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix cream cheese until soft and smooth. Blend in lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and salt and pepper. Mix in garlic, onions, and crab meat. Store, covered, in refrigerator until ready to use.
• To serve warm, heat in microwave for 3 to 4 minutes.

HOT CREAMY CRAB DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.
• In a mixing bowl using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese and mayonnaise until smooth.
• Stir in crabmeat, minced onion, lemon juice and Tabasco sauce.
• Spoon mixture into a small oven-proof dish that has been sprayed with a good vegetable oil.
• Bake in preheated 350 F oven for 20 minutes or until sauce is bubbly.
• Serve with crackers of your choice, potato chips, tortilla or taco chips.
• NOTE: For those who prefer a spicier dip, add addtional Tabasco sauce, also 2 teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce.
• You may consider adding about 4 Gherkin pickles chopped small.

CRAB CREME FREICHE DIP

Steps:

• DIRECTIONS 1. Make the sea-salt toasts: Preheat the oven to 350°. Brush the baguette slices with butter and sprinkle with sea salt. Place in the oven and bake until golden and crisp, about 10 minutes. 2. Make the dip: In a medium skillet set over medium heat, warm the olive oil. Add the shallot and cook until soft and translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the cream cheese, crème fraîche, mustard, cayenne and lemon zest and cook, stirring, until smooth and creamy, about 1 minute. Stir in the crabmeat and chives and season with salt and pepper. Heat until the mixture is warmed through, about 1 minute. Transfer the dip to a bowl, garnish with black pepper and serve warm with the sea-salt toasts.

CRAB AND CREAM CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine cream cheese and mayonnaise. Stir in the green onion, pimiento, Worcestershire sauce and horseradish; mix well. Stir in crab. Place in a 1-cup serving bowl; sprinkle with pecans. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Serve with crackers.

HOT CRAB CREAM CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Spread in a 1-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with almonds. Bake at 350° for 10-15 minutes or until mixture bubbles. Serve with crackers.