Baked Lobster Dip

The creamy dip is filled with chunks of knuckle and claw meat, sautéed shallots, cream cheese, sour cream and a bit of Cheddar cheese with Old Bay seasoning.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Servings

Calories 294kcal

Author Kylie Mazon-Chambers

Ingredients

2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil divided
2 medium shallots sliced
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese
½ cup sour cream
1½ cups shredded sharp white Cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1½ teaspoon Old Bay® seasoning
1 tablespoon diced chives
1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley
Kosher salt, as needed
Freshly ground black pepper, as needed
½ pound cooked knuckle and claw lobster meat, roughly chopped, divided
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
¼ cup Panko breadcrumbs
½ teaspoon garlic powder

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Instructions

Heat oven to 375ºF (190ºC).
Heat a medium skillet over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and heat through. Add the shallots and sauté, stirring occasionally, until tender and soft, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
Add the shallots, cream cheese, sour cream, Cheddar cheese, Old Bay® seasoning and herbs to a bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
Mix with a spoon or on low speed until completely combined, about 2 minutes. Add the lobster meat, using a wooden spoon to fold the lobster meat into the dip, saving a few pieces to garnish the dish before serving.
Heat a medium non-stick skillet over medium heat, add the remaining olive oil and heat through. Add the butter and allow to melt then stir in the Panko and cook, lowering the heat to medium-low. Stir or shake the pan frequently, until the breadcrumbs are uniformly golden brown, about 3 minutes. Set aside.
Scoop the lobster dip into a 9" baking dish and top with the Panko. Bake until the dip is golden brown and bubbling, about 25 minutes.
Top with remaining pieces of lobster and serve with crostini, crackers, bread and/ or fresh vegetables.

Notes

Let the cream cheese soften at room temperature before mixing so it combines smoothly with the other ingredients for the creamiest dip possible.

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