Description
Creamy crab rangoon dip offers a delightful twist on classic Chinese-American appetizers. Crispy wonton chips provide perfect scooping accompaniment for guests craving rich, tangy flavors you’ll devour with enthusiasm.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2–6 oz (170 grams) white crab meat, drained
- 8 oz (226 grams) cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup (100 grams) mozzarella cheese, freshly shredded
- ½ cup (50 grams) parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- ½ cup (120 ml) mayonnaise
- ¼ cup (60 grams) sour cream
- 2 tsps Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsps fresh chives
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preparation: Ignite the oven to 350°F, creating an ideal environment for culinary transformation.
- Fusion: In a generous mixing bowl, whip cream cheese, mayonnaise, and sour cream into a velvety canvas. Integrate Worcestershire sauce, lime juice, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper using an electric mixer until seamlessly blended.
- Incorporation: Gently fold crab meat, garlic powder, and chives into the creamy foundation. Delicately mix in mozzarella and parmesan, ensuring the crab’s delicate texture remains uncompromised.
- Assembly: Spread the luxurious mixture into a baking dish, creating an even landscape. Lavishly crown with an additional layer of cheese, promising a golden, crispy summit.
- Transformation: Bake for 20-25 minutes, allowing the dip to bubble and develop a tantalizingly bronzed surface that beckons eager appetites.
- Finale: Emerge from the oven and sprinkle with fresh chives, adding a vibrant herbal flourish. Serve piping hot alongside crisp crackers or toasted bread, inviting guests to indulge in this creamy, decadent appetizer.
Notes
- Cheese Melting Tip: Use freshly grated cheese for smoother melting and more authentic flavor, avoiding pre-shredded varieties that contain anti-caking agents.
- Crab Quality Matters: Select fresh or high-quality canned lump crab meat to ensure the richest, most delicate seafood taste in your dip.
- Temperature Control: Let cream cheese soften at room temperature before mixing to prevent lumpy texture and create a silky-smooth consistency.
- Make-Ahead Magic: Prepare the dip up to 24 hours in advance and refrigerate, allowing flavors to meld and intensify before baking for a more robust taste profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg