Shelly's Recipe

CRAB DIPIV

Category: Dips - Hot

1 head of garlic (to make 2 tsp roasted garlic paste)
2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
2/3 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 tbsp mince chipotle (or green chile)
1 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/3 cup sharp white Cheddar cheese
1/3 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese
(1/4 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese for topping)
1 pound jumbo lump crabmeat, picked clean

Pita chips

Preheat oven to 400. To make garlic paste: Use a sharp knife to cut off the top third of head of garlic. Drizzle with olive oil. Wrap in foil and roast about 45 minutes, until very soft and golden. Let cool, then squeeze out paste from garlic cloves. Set aside 2 tsp of garlic paste for use in dip; reserve the rest for another use.

In medium bowl, combine mayo, cilantro, chipotle, lime juice, roasted garlic paste and Worcestershire sauce, and mix well. Stir in grated cheeses until well-mixed. Serve with pita chips or crackers. Serves 8