Joelle's Famous Hot Crab and Artichoke Dip

This hot crab and artichoke dip recipe is the best one around! Very flavorful and a crowd pleaser! Easy to make and mmm good! From a native Marylander who knows her crabs.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 520 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
• 1 ½ cups shredded white Cheddar cheese
• 1 (10 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained
• 3 (6 ounce) cans crabmeat
• 2 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning TM
• 2 (1 pound) loaves sourdough bread

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

In a large bowl, combine crabmeat, cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, heavy cream and artichokes. Season with horseradish, lemon juice, garlic, and black pepper. Mix well and spread mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish and sprinkle the white Cheddar cheese and Old Bay seasoning on top.

Step 3

Bake in a preheated oven for 30 minutes or until warm and melted. Meanwhile, hollow out the loaves of sourdough bread. Reserving the bread removed.

Step 4

Spoon the hot crab dip into the hollowed out loaves of sourdough. Use the reserved bread for dipping.