Grandpa Joe's
Jalapeno Crab Dip

Spicy and delicious.

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About this recipe

There is nothing better than fresh crab meat from the sea.  Unfortunately, that is a luxury not available to many of us.  Fortunately, refrigerated, canned, "fresh" crab meat is available in the seafood sections of many grocery stores.

Ingredients

• 1 pound lump crab meat
  
• 1 large garlic clove, chopped
  
• ½ cup pickled jalapeno peppers, chopped
  
• ½ cup Monterrey Jack cheese with jalapenos, grated
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon Frank's Hot Sauce
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• ¼ cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated

Directions

1. Combine the crab meat, garlic, jalapenos, Monterrey Jack, Worcestershire, hot sauce, salt, and mayonnaise in a mixing bowl.  Toss gently to mix. 
   
2. Spoon the mixture into a baking dish.  Sprinkle the cheese evenly on the top of the crab meat mixture. 
3. Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven until golden brown and bubbly, or about 25 minutes. 
4. Remove from the oven and let sit for about 5 minutes before serving with your favorite cracker or crusty bread.
   

Notes

• Substitutions for Frank's Hot Sauce are allowed!

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Posted: October 2014.