Hot Jalapeno Crab Dip

Recipe from Everyday Is A Party Cookbook, by Emeril Lagasse, with Marcelle Bienvenu and Felicia Willett, published by William Morrow, 1999

Show: Emeril LiveEpisode: Every Day's a Party

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (85)

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Cook Time:
12 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
8 appetizer servings

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Cook: 12 min
Total:: 12 min

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Ingredients

1 pound lump crabmeat, picked over for shells and cartilage
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
1/2 cup chopped pickled jalapenos
1/4 pound Monterey Jack cheese with jalapenos, grated
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 ounces Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated
1 recipe Toasted Croutons, recipe follows

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Combine the crabmeat, garlic, jalapenos, Monterey Jack, Worcestershire, hot sauce, salt, and mayonnaise in a medium-size mixing bowl. Toss gently to mix. Spoon the mixture into a medium-size mixing bowl. Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese evenly on the top of the crabmeat mixture. Bake until golden brown and bubbly, about 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and let sit for about 5 minutes before serving with the croutons.

TOASTED CROUTONS:

1 loaf French bread (about 8 inches in diameter and 15 inches long), ends trimmed and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch thick slices
5 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange the bread slices on the baking sheet and brush them with half of the olive oil, then sprinkle them with 1/8 teaspoon of the salt and 1/8 teaspoon of the black pepper. Turn the slices over, and brush them with the remaining oil, and sprinkle with the remaining salt and pepper. Bake for about 6 minutes, then turn the baking sheet around in the oven to ensure even browning. Bake until the croutons are lightly browned, about 6 more minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely before serving.

Yield: about 32 croutons

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recipe Hot Jalapeno Crab Dip
GINA BUCKLEY, WA 10-29-2009
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Not a fan!
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

I was really excited to make this dip because it had such great reviews. I was soooo disappointed. Not only was it super... expensive to make, it was disgusting. It was really, really salty, and not creamy at all. Wish I wouldn't have made it. Read more
recipe Hot Jalapeno Crab Dip
Shannon Arlington, TX 08-23-2009
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Great Recipe!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is good excellant w/Chicken and Crab, it is a hit at every function. Chicken we always have on hand so easier. I use 2... boneless chicken breast. Boil and shred. Awesome! Sometimes we make at home just to snack on. Def. worth trying!Read more
recipe Hot Jalapeno Crab Dip
Patrick Frederick, MD 08-22-2009
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AWESOME!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We make this recipe several times a year for family and friends. It is always the first empty dish.....
recipe Hot Jalapeno Crab Dip
Stephanie Middletown, MD 05-25-2009
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An Amazing Crab Dip!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I'm a huge Emeril fan, but was very skeptical about making a crab dip that had zero cream cheese. Wow - was I surprised. No... single flavor overpowered another and it really wasn't too spicy. I got more requests for this recipe than anything I've made before. A definite and surprising hit that will become my go-to party appetizer. NOTE: For regular crab dip makers, don't be alarmed that this isn't creamy. It will never get creamy, but it is rich and delicious. You definitely need bread or something sturdy to go with this, as it isn't really a dip - more of a spread.Read more
recipe Hot Jalapeno Crab Dip
Gretchen Appleton, WI 05-19-2009
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Best crab dip for the holidays!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I tried this recipe out for Christmas one year and now the family "demands" that we have it EVERY year! It is really good... and I have substituted faux crab and also sometimes add baby shrimp to it. It is ALWAYS a huge hit. My son's girlfriend hates seafood but thought that this dip was delicious! This is a real go-too recipe for us and everyone has a copy.Read more
recipe Hot Jalapeno Crab Dip
Michele Baltimore, MD 03-26-2009
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All Lump Crab dip
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I cooked for a friend's party and I made this dip for the first time. It was a HUGE hit! First of all, it just looked like a... lump crab meat dish, it wasn't overly cheesy or to mayo tasting and the jalapeno added soooo much. This will be forever a staple at any party. Read more