Virginia Crab Dip Food

WARM CRAB DIP

Steps:

• Position an oven rack 4 inches below the broiler element and heat the broiler. Butter a medium gratin dish.
• Combine the cream cheese, mayonnaise, mustard and cayenne pepper in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add the tarragon and wine and stir until smooth. Using a large spatula, fold in the crabmeat, taking care not to break the lumps. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.
• Transfer to the prepared dish and top with the breadcrumbs. Broil until golden brown, about 5 minutes, depending on the strength of your broiler.
• Serve warm on crackers topped with both chopped and sliced jalapenos and hot sauce on the side.

TANGIER ISLAND - BAKED HOT CRAB, A LA MARYLAND - LONGMEADOW FARM

Steps:

• Preheat oven 350° and grease a casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Mix all ingredients together lightly, and put in greased casserole dish.
• Bake at 1/2 hour or until bubbly, garnishing with fresh parsley if desired.

VIRGINIA CRAB IMPERIAL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray 4 (8-ounce) ramekins or one (1-quart) casserole dish with cooking spray and set aside.
• Sauté the bell pepper and onion in butter to soften. Cool before mixing.
• In a large bowl, whisk together ½ cup of the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, egg, pepper and Old Bay seasoning. Stir in the cooled vegetables. Add the crab and gently fold to mix, being careful not to break up the crab.
• Divide the mixture among the 4 prepared dishes. Use the remaining ¼ cup of mayonnaise to spread about 1 tablespoon on top of each dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake for about 20 minutes, or until browned and bubbly.

CHESAPEAKE BAY CRAB DIP - BAKED, CHEESY AND DELICIOUS! - HUNGRY SIX

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350° and grease a small casserole dish.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, mayo, sour cream, cheddar, horseradish, Old Bay, lemon juice and Worcestershire. Mix together until well combined. Fold in the crab meat and mix gently. Spread this mixture in the casserole dish and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes before topping with the green onion and serving with crackers.

TANGIER ISLAND VIRGINIA CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix the first 8 ingredients until blended. Fold in crab until well coated. Gently stir in bread crumbs until well blended. Shape into twelve 1/2-in.-thick patties., In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add crab cakes in batches; cook until dark golden brown, 2-3 minutes on each side.

HOT VIRGINIA DIP

Steps:

• Saute the pecans in butter and set aside.
• In a large bowl, mix all remaining ingredients thoroughly.
• Place in a 1 1/2 quart baking dish and top with pecans.
• Chill until serving time.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
• Serve hot with crackers or small bread sticks.

VIRGINIA CRAB DIP

Steps:

• 1. In a large bowl open the 8 oz package of cream cheese and let soften at room temp. set aside
• 2. After cream cheese is soft, add the sour cream, and seasoning packette, gently fold in the can of drained crabmeat, last add the lemon juice and worcestershire sauce. Mix well.
• 3. Turn into a 1 qt casserole dish and microwave on medium to low power for 10 min , stopping to stir until heated through. Once warmed can be added to a chafing dish or may be held in a warm oven till ready to serve, This is best served hot .
• 4. Serve crackers or dry chunks of crusty french bread for dipping.