Hot Crab Dip With Cheddar

Paula Deen

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1  lb  crabmeat, picked over to remove bits of shell
• 1 1⁄2 cups  shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 8  ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1⁄4 cup mayonnaise
• 1⁄4 cup sour cream
• 4  scallions, finely chopped (white and light green parts)
• 2  garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2  teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1  teaspoon  hot sauce, to taste
• 1⁄2 teaspoon mustard powder
•  tortilla chips or   cracker, for dipping

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325°.
2. In a bowl, stir together the crabmeat, Cheddar, cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, chopped scallions, garlic, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and mustard powder.
3. Scrape the mixture into a wide baking dish; one that is pretty enough for serving.
4. Bake until the dip is golden and bubbling, 45-55 minutes.
5. Chop the dark green scallion tops and sprinkle over the dip to add a little color.
6. Serve hot with a bowl of tortilla chips or crackers to use as dippers.