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Crab Dip in a Bread Bowl

The cream cheese and sour cream base is mixed with buttery crabmeat, Worcestershire, lemon and herbs.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword Crab, cream cheese, seafood, shellfish, sour cream, sourdough
Prep Time 30 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 179kcal

Ingredients

For the seasoning mix:

  • 2 tablespoons dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon dried dill
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon dry mustard

For the crab dip:

  • 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ½ teaspoon Worcestershire
  • ½ teaspoon lemon juice
  • Kosher salt
  • Black pepper
  • 1 pound jumbo lump crab meat

To serve:

  • 1 large loaf sourdough bread
  • 1 teaspoon chopped chives for garnish
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Instructions

For the seasoning mix:

  • In a small bowl stir together all ingredients for the seasoning mix until fully incorporated.

For the crab dip:

  • In a large mixing bowl stir together the cream cheese and sour cream until completely combined.
  • Stir in the Worcestershire, lemon juice, and seasoning mix. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Gently fold in crabmeat so that it stays in chunks.
  • Serve dip as is or cover and refrigerate dip overnight to let the flavors blend.

To serve:

  • Let the dip sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. Use a knife to cut a circle at the top of the loaf of bread. Use a knife to hollow out the loaf of bread then spoon the dip into the bread bowl. Top with chives and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 179kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 575mg | Potassium: 194mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 533IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 1mg