MARYLAND STYLE CRAB DIP

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories without sacrificing flavor

Let the cream cheese sit unrefrigerated for about an hour to soften.

In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, dry mustard, mild cheddar cheese, Old Bay seasoning, and hot sauce to taste.

Use a spatula to thoroughly combine these ingredients.

Gently fold in the blue crab meat, being careful to retain some lumps.

Transfer the mixture to a casserole dish.

Place the casserole dish in a preheated oven at 400°F for about 10 minutes.

While the dip is baking, prepare crustini by cutting a baguette into 1-inch slices and placing them on a cookie sheet.

Bake the baguette slices in the oven until they are crispy and brown.

Remove the casserole from the oven and top it with additional cheddar cheese.

Return the casserole to the oven just long enough to melt the cheese on top.

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