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Summary
Topped with buttery, toasted breadcrumbs, our hot crab dip has a bechamel base -- smoother than the standard cream cheese. The result will be the hit of the party.
Ingredients
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoons dry mustard
- 4 ounces sharp white cheddar cheese, shredded (1 cup)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, plus freshly grated zest of 1 lemon
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 10 ounces lump crabmeat, picked over
- 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 loaf rustic bread (about 1 pound), trimmed of crust and torn into 1-inch pieces (4 to 5 cups)
- Baguette slices, toasted, for serving (optional)
Instructions
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Nutritional Info

- Servings Per Recipe: 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 440 % Daily Value *
- Total Fat: 28 g 42.59%
- Saturated Fat: 17 g 82.73%
- Trans Fat: 1 g %
- Cholesterol: 139 mg 46.31%
- Sodium: 419 mg 17.46%
- Calcium: 313 mg 31.29%
- Potassium: 740 mg 21.13%
- Magnesium: 0 mg 0%
- Iron: 4 mg 21.83%
- Zinc: 0 mg 0%
- Total Carbohydrate: 33 g %
- Dietary Fiber: 8 g 31.12%
- Sugar: 5 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Alcohol: 0 g
- Omega 3 Fatty Acid: 1 g
- Omega 6 Fatty Acid: 1 g
- Vitamin A 23.63%
- Vitamin C 16.13%
- Vitamin D 11.67%
- * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Diabetes Exchanges
- Exchange - Fat5
- Exchange - Fruit1
- Exchange - NonFat Milk0
- Exchange - Other Carbs0
- Exchange - Starch1
- Exchange - Vegetables0
- Exchange - Lean Meat2
- Exchange - Alcohol0
MyPlate Info
- MyPlate - Grain Total1 oz-eq
- MyPlate - Vegetable Total0 c
- MyPlate - Fruit0 c
- MyPlate - Dairy0 c
- MyPlate - Protein Total2 oz-eq