
4 green onions chopped, white and green parts separated | |
2 garlic cloves finely minced | |
8 ounces cream cheese softened | |
½ cup sour cream | |
½ cup mayonnaise | |
½ cup shredded white cheddar | |
1 cup shredded mozzarella divided | |
½ teaspoon hot sauce or to taste | |
½ teaspoon old bay seasoning | |
12 ounces lump crabmeat picked over for cartilage | |
1 can artichoke hearts drained and chopped | |
1 round boule bread loaf | |
1/4 cup Dark Horse Chardonnay |
1. | Preheat oven to 400°F. |
2. | Slice the top quarter off of the bread. Use a knife to cut a circle in the center of the bread, then scoop out the middle of the bread. Arrange on a baking sheet, and lay the torn pieces of the bread that you scooped out on the baking sheet as well. Those can be toasted and used to dip. Set aside. |
3. | In a bowl, add the cream cheese, sour cream and mayonnaise, stir together until well mixed. |
4. | Add the wine, old bay seasoning, hot sauce, garlic and white parts of the green onions, stir to combine. |
5. | Add the artichoke hearts and then the shredded cheddar, and 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella, Mix until well combined. Fold in the crab meat gently. |
6. | Transfer the dip to the bread bowl. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella. |
7. | Bake for 15-20 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbling. Garnish with green parts of onion. Serve with additional slices of bread and/or crackers for dipping, if desired. |
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