Dungeness Crab And Artichoke Dip With Crostini

Category: Grub Garage

Post 1 by TexasRed (I'll have the last word, thank you!) on Saturday, 04-Feb-2006 14:45:28

Dungeness Crab And Artichoke Dip With Crostini
Ingredients:
• 1/2 pound Dungeness crab meat
• 2 cups Chopped artichoke hearts (not marinated)
• 8 ounces Shredded Parmesan cheese*
• 1/2 cup Yellow onion; 1/8" julienned
• 2 cups Mayonnaise
• 6 Sourdough baguettes**
Directions:

* Reserve 2 tablespoons cheese for garnish.
** Cut on the bias into 1/4-by-4 1/4-inch slices.

Combine crab, artichokes, cheese and onion in a bowl. Fold together with
mayonnaise. Place in a pie tin or any metal pan. Pat down mix evenly. Bake
in a 375° F oven until golden brown on top (190° internal temperature),
about 5 to 10 minutes. While dip is heating, place baguette slices on
cookie sheet and toast until golden brown. Place dip in warmed serving bowl,
top with Parmesan and minced fresh parsley. Fan out toasted baguette
slices--the crostini--alongside dip and garnish with lemon wedges. This
recipe for Dungeness Crab And Artichoke Dip With Crostini serves/makes 10.