Hot Artichoke and Crab Dip

Directions

Ingredients :

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese

softened

1 cup mayonnaise

1 clove garlic

pressed

1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts in water

drained and chopped

1 ½ cups cooked crabmeat

¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese

⅓ cup chopped green onion

⅓ cup chopped red bell pepper

1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

½ cup dry bread crumbs

2 teaspoons chopped green onion

or to taste

2 teaspoons chopped red bell pepper

or to taste

Methods :

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

Combine cream cheese and mayonnaise in a large bowl until smooth; stir in garlic. Gently stir artichoke hearts, crab, Parmesan cheese, 1/3 cup green onion, 1/3 cup red bell pepper, and cayenne pepper into cream cheese mixture. Transfer the dip to a 9-inch pie dish and sprinkle top with bread crumbs.

Bake in the preheated oven until crumb topping is golden brown and dip is hot, 20 to 30 minutes. Garnish with 2 teaspoons green onion and 2 teaspoons chopped red bell pepper.