I went out ot dinner to Phillips in Rockville, MD, and let me start off by saying, the food was AWESOME! Kudos to Phillips! They didn't have the buffet at this one, but it's an elegant place, that I recommend to everyone. Anyway, long story short, the crab dip was off the hook! Long story short, my brother turned to me, the Chef, and said, "can you make this for us at home?". He was really excited, so I set out to find a recipe. I've never made it before. So I picked up my book, the one from the nice chain seafood resturant I was telling you about, and came across this recipe.
I did a few things wrong, becauase I didn't feel like going back out to the grocery store. lol! I used yellow mustard instead of Dijon, and miricle whip instead of mayo. The yellow mustard made it a little too sour (like vinager is in it), and I bet the mayo would give it a fuller taste, and creamier texture from the eggs. I also added about 1 more tsp of Old Bay, 1 tsp of garlic powder, and add salt & pepper. Overall it came out wonderful for it being the first time, but i know the next time, when I actually follow the instructions, it'll be perfection! Try it and let me know how yours come out.
Yield 8 generous servings
¾ c cream cheese
¼ c Dijon mustard
1/3 c Mayonnaise
2 tsp Old Bay Seasoning
½ tsp garlic powder
1 c coarsely chopped artichoke hearts
¾ lb blue crab meat
¾ lb bay shrimp
80 pieces fried pita, crustini, or tortilla chips
½ c pico de gallo, for garnish *Optional
Preheat oven at 350F degrees
Beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer for 1 to 2 minutes until smooth. Combine the mustard, mayonnaise, and seasonings, and blend thoroughly.
Fold in the artichokes, the crab and the shrimp. Do not over-mix.
Place mixture in a casserole dish, topped with mozzarella cheese, and back for 20-30 minutes, or until the cheese browns on the edges.
Serve with crustini, fried pita chips, or tortilla chips.
Sincerely,
Saundra D. Jones, CC
Chef/Owner
Divine Cuisine Event Planning & Catering
www.divinecuisineepc.com
info@divinecuisineepc.com
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