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Maryland Crab Dip

Time Required: 20-30 minutes prep time, 30 minutes cook time
Skill Required: Minimal to moderate cooking skills needed

Ingredients:

• 2 8-oz cream cheese packages
• 1 cup sour cream
• 4 tsp mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp lemon juice (optional)
• 2 1/2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
• 1 tsp mustard (dry or regular)
• 2 tbsp milk
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese
• 1 tsp Old Bay® seasoning

Steps:

Shell your crabmeat; even from a can, there will be shells in the meat Preheat oven to 325 (if eating today)
Combine all ingredients except the crab meat and cheddar cheese and beat with a blender Fold the crab meat and cheddar into the mixture, being careful not to break the crab meat apart Place in a casserole dish or other baking dish and sprinkle some cheddar and Old Bay on top You can refrigerate overnight and cook the morning of your tailgate if needed Bake for 30 minutes at 325 Serve with thinly-sliced French bread or crackers

Cold Crab Dip Recipe

• 12 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 3 tablespoons dry white wine
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard or prepared horseradish
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 cup shallots or green onions, thinly sliced
• 12 ounces fresh or canned crabmeat, flaked
• Salt and pepper to taste

Whip the cream cheese, garlic, wine, lemon juice, mustard and Worcestershire together until well blended. Stir in the crabmeat, onions, salt and pepper. This recipe may be served immediately or prepared 1 day ahead and refrigerated until ready to use. Serve with assorted crackers, toasts and vegetable dippers. Makes about 3 cups.