Hot Crab Dip

appleydapply's Note:

I've been on a search for lower-fat recipes that don't taste low-fat. This is a great dip recipe from Cooking Light. Of course, you can always use the full-fat ingredients if you prefer.

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 20

• 1 cup fat-free cottage cheese
• ½ teaspoon grated lemon rind
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 ½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8; teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 garlic clove , minced
• 1 (8 ounce) package low-fat cream cheese , softened (also called neufchatel cheese)
• 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
• 1 lb lump crabmeat , shell pieces removed
• cooking spray
• 2 tablespoons grated fresh parmesan cheese
• ¼ cup dry breadcrumbs

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°.
2. Combine first 9 ingredients in a food processor; process until smooth.
3. Combine cottage cheese mixture, cream cheese, and onion in a large bowl; gently fold in crab. Place crab mixture in an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375° for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan and breadcrumbs. Bake at 375° for 15 minutes or until lightly golden.
4. Serve with pita crisps, melba toast, or bagel chips.