What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Timeless Classics: Neufchâtel Crab Dip! Easy seafood appetizers can be prepared in no time at all. By substituting miniature phyllo dough shells for snack crackers, the results are impressively gourmet. Who doesn’t love that WOW factor?! Make this appetizer the star of your next gathering. Everyone will thank you.
NEUFCHÂTEL CRAB DIP
Ingredients:
6-ounce can crabmeat, drained, flaked, and cartilage removed
1/2 cup lobster meat, chunk style
1 green onion, snipped
1 teaspoon dried dill weed
1 teaspoon lemon peel, finely shredded
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup Greek yogurt
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
1/4 cup Jalapeño Confetti Jelly*
15-count package miniature phyllo dough shells
Fresh dill sprigs
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350°. Arrange phyllo shells on a baking sheet. Bake 5-7 minutes until crisp. Remove and set aside. In a medium bowl, toss crabmeat, lobster, and green onion snips in dill weed, shredded lemon peel, and lemon juice. In a another bowl, combine mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, seasoned salt, and red pepper flakes. Mix well. Fold crabmeat mixture into mayonnaise mixture. Transfer dip to an oven-proof dish. Top with Jalapeño Confetti Jelly. Bake 20 minutes. Spoon warm crab dip into phyllo shells. Garnish with fresh dill sprigs. Serve warm.
*Follow the link for the recipe for Jalapeño Confetti Jelly.
Looks yummy!
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Well………it’s crabmeat. lol. 🍓
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Oh, my, delish!
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Keep these ingredients on hand and you’re always prepared for the unexpected. Thanks very much. 🍓
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I’m always looking for quick appetizer recipes for a couples group we belong to!
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How nice! That sounds wonderful.
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Lived for a few years in Maryland, where they take their blue crabs to an art form. Great recipe. Love those mini phyllo shells as well…so useful for last minute treats. ☺ Thanks
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Fresh seafood! I am so jealous. Whenever I travel there, I indulge myself as much as possible. I can’t help it. lol 🍓
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Phyllo shells + crab meat + lobster meat = heaven!!
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Times three!!! 🍓
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Look amazing!!
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Thanks very much. Still nothing, really. 🍓
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Looks perfect for holiday party food.
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Truth. It never hurts to plan ahead. 🍓
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Now I’m beyond hungry! Crab!
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Try some. Make two batches. One for now and one for sharing. lol 🍓
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Looks delicious! 😀
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Thanks, Jessica. After a long day, it’s simply enough. 🍓
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Ooooh we caught a bunch of Dungeness crab last week, this would be a perfect use for some of it, thanks!
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Wow. I’m very impressed, Kathryn! 🌟
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This looks so good, Gail! So..um.. can you send some over? 😀
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Is there an app for that? lol 🍓
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LOL I wish!
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Me, too. 🍓 Have a good day.
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I could eat this dip with a spoon – how scrummy!
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I have , on occasion. (Don’t tell.) 🍓
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