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lump crabmeat au gratin/dip ii

StillWild avatar
Recipe by
Donna Graffagnino
@StillWild
Bayou Country, LA

Pappadeaux's is famous for many delicious dishes, the crab & spinach dip being one of the most popular. Here's my version of that amazing dip. Shrimp or Crawfish can be added or substituted for the crabmeat.

yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For lump crabmeat au gratin/dip ii

  • 1/2 sm
    onion, chopped fine
  • 2 tsp
    garlic, minced
  • 1/2 c
    butter
  • 1 lb
    lump crabmeat
  • 1 Tbsp
    all purpose flour
  • 4 oz
    monterey jack cheese, cubed
  • 4 oz
    philadelphia cream cheese
  • 3/4 c
    half & half
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    white pepper
  • 1/2 tsp
    cayenne pepper
  • 1 bunch
    green onions, sliced thin
  • 3/4 - 1 c
    cheddar or colby jack cheese, shredded
  • 1 - 2
    baguettes, diagonally sliced
  • 1 - 2 stick
    butter, melted
  • 2 tsp
    powdered or granulated garlic
  • 1 Tbsp
    dried chopped parsley
  • finely grated parmigiano reggiano

How To Make lump crabmeat au gratin/dip ii

  • 1
    Preheat oven 350° F. Microwave onions and garlic in microwave safe bowl with just a little water for about 3 minutes or until onions are translucent. Completely drain the liquid and set aside.
  • 2
    Melt butter in skillet over medium heat. Add crabmeat and sauté about 3 minutes being careful not to break up crabmeat. Scoop out crab meat and add to onions. Leave the liquid in the skillet.
  • 3
    Reduce heat to low and stir flour into the crab/butter liquid until well blended.
  • 4
    Add Monterey Jack cheese and cream cheese; stir until cheeses are completely melted.
  • 5
    Increase heat to medium and add Half & Half, salt, pepper & cayenne, stirring continuously until mixture begins to boil. Remove from heat immediately.
  • 6
    Fold in onions and crab meat, being careful not to break up crabmeat.
  • 7
    Pour into 6 individual buttered Ramekins or into a buttered 9 x 9 shallow casserole dish.
  • 8
    Sprinkle top with green onions, then top with shredded cheese. If serving as a dip, make the garlic bread now.
  • 9
    Put the bread slices on a baking sheet lined with foil. Combine melted butter and granulated garlic then liberally brush on one side of the baguette slices. Sprinkle lightly with parsley and grated parmesan cheese.
  • 10
    Put dip in the oven on lower rack and garlic bread on the top rack. Bake for 10 minutes until cheese is melted and dip is hot and bubbly, and garlic bread is toasted. Enjoy!
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