How to Cook Perfect Mike's Creamy Hot Crab Dip & Chilled Spread

Mike's Creamy Hot Crab Dip & Chilled Spread.

You can have Mike's Creamy Hot Crab Dip & Chilled Spread using 14 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Mike's Creamy Hot Crab Dip & Chilled Spread

1. You need 1 Pound of Crab Meat [about 2.5 cups].
2. Prepare 2 (8 oz) of Philadelphia Cream Cheese.
3. You need 1 Cup of Shreadded Sharp Cheddar Cheese [+ reserves for topping].
4. You need 1/3 Cup of Shreadded Parmesan Cheese.
5. Prepare 1 tsp of Tabasco [or more to taste].
6. It's 1/3 Cup of Green Onions [chopped + reserves for topping].
7. You need 1/2 Cup of Quality Mayonnaise.
8. It's 1/2 tsp of Old Bay Seasoning.
9. It's 1 Dash of Worchestershie.
10. Prepare 1/2 tsp of Lemon Pepper.
11. You need 1 tsp of Minced Garlic.
12. It's 2 tsp of Horseradish.
13. Prepare 1 tsp of Lemon Zest.
14. Prepare as needed of Whole Milk [to thin mixture only if desired].

Mike's Creamy Hot Crab Dip & Chilled Spread instructions

1. Here's what you'll need..
2. Preheat your oven to 350°..
3. Chop your chives and fine mince your garlic..
4. Mix everything together except for crab meat. Heat in microwave until just warm enough to blend well with ease..
5. Inspect crab meat closely for any shells..
6. Gently fold crab meat into cheese mixture..
7. Place mixture into oven safe ramekins and top with sharp cheddar cheese and chives..
8. Place in oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Be sure to place a cookie sheet or tin foil beneath ramekins as they will bubble over..
9. Serve piping hot with quality crackers, toasted artisanal bread and lemon wedges..
10. For the chilled spread - just place crab mixture in ramekins, top with cheese, chives, sprinkle with Old Bay Seasoning and chill for an hour. Serve with quality crackers, toasted bagels and lemon wedges to cut the richness of the crab..
11. Enjoy!.