Warm Lobster Dip (Or Crabmeat, or Sea Legs, or Baby Shrimp)

BlondieItaliana's Note:

This is a pretty tasty recipe for warm lobster dip. Again, as in title, you could substitute with crabmeat, sea legs, or tiny baby shrimp if you like. I happen to mostly use my "leftover" lobster tail or claw meat when I make this. I have a great 1 qt. chafing server with a tea light beneath it that I usually prepare this in. Serve with pita chips, crackers, baguette slices, or vegetables. You can make this thicker or thinner depending on the amount of half & half and sour cream you use - prepare as you like.

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

• 1 ½ cups lobsters , cooked (cut into small pieces with scissor)
• ½ small onion , chopped
• 5 garlic cloves , chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 6 ounces cream cheese , softened
• 2 tablespoons sour cream
• 4 tablespoons half-and-half cream
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
• ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
• ½ cup mozzarella cheese , shredded (add more if you like cheesier)
• salt & pepper (to taste)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Chop onion & garlic and put in microwave safe bowl with the olive oil. Microwave 1 minute then remove and add to a large bowl with all the remaining ingredients.
3. Stir to combine well & add to oven safe baking dish sprayed lightly with cooking spray for easy clean-up (I use Pam Olive Oil Spray).
4. Bake 30 minute covered with foil. Remove foil & bake another 10-15 minute until bubbly.
5. Serve immediately.

Reviews

[Mom Mindy 66]

Found this yesterday morning on the main Zaar page under "Just Added" and figured I'd try it to make something different. Wanted something a little more "fancy" just for the heck of it. So off to the grocer I went & I ended up preparing this with "imitation crab meat" because they were out of sea legs. Anyway, this was definitely as described, it was warm, bubbly, tasty, actually, I thought it was decadent. Reminds you of spinach & artichoke dip from a restaurant, only instead of spinach, it was seafood. My husband really enjoyed it. We had it on toasted panini crackers. I will make this again for sure but mostly I will make sure this is a staple when I entertain... only made it on a Monday to try it out... TY so much! ***** stars from us!