Hot Cast Iron Skillet Crab Dip
A hot crab dip prepared in a cast iron skillet. I you want to show off some cast iron snobbery, leave it in the pan as a serving dish. Perfect for small gatherings.
Prep Time1 hour hr
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Crab, Holidays
Servings: 6 People
Calories: 432kcal
- 1 lb Crab Meat
- 3 ea scallions minced
- 2 tbs butter
- 1/2 cup cream
- 4 tbsp cream cheese softened
- 1 cup gruyere shredded
- 1/2 tsp old bay seasoning
- 1/2 tsp dry mustard
- 1 pinch ground nutmeg
- 1 tbs Bread Crumbs
- 1 ea Salt to taste
- 1 ea Pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a 10" Cast Iron Skillet Saute scallions in the melted butter over a medium heat until just tender. Combine seasonings and add Cream Cheese and and combine. Finally add Gruyere reserving 1/4 cup for the topping and stir until thick and bubbly.
Gently stir in the Crab Meat until just blended.
Top with remaining gruyere and bread crumbs. Bake 20 minutes at 350 till brown and bubbly.
Serve in hot pan with crackers or warm bread. A cold brew is nice also.
[nutrition-label]
Calories: 432kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 172mg | Sodium: 1209mg | Potassium: 136mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 900IU | Vitamin C: 0.8mg | Calcium: 860mg | Iron: 1.4mg