“Baked Crab and Lobster Dip”

Super Bowl is a week and a half away. Are you looking for an appetizer to feed your football fan club? Guests are always looking for good tasting vittles between every sip of a cocktail. We tend to serve cold foods but it’s good to have food in both hot and cold displays. In addition to those veggie trays and spinach bread bowls, serve up my Baked Crab and Lobster Dip. Deliciously cheesy, filled with succulent lump crab and lobster meat is a must have for your game day spread. I promise Baked Crab and Lobster Dip will not disappoint. Just watch it disappear so I have to share this crowd pleaser with you.

Baked Crab and Lobster Dip

I created this recipe from a similar recipe I’ve had but felt it needed an update. Also what a perfect time to use up ingredients stowed away in the freezer. I had frozen lobster tails purchased around the holidays and never used. You know how it is when you see a sale thinking I’ll use them soon. Well soon is now and so is Baked Crab and Lobster Dip. You need this dip for your Super Bowl party spread.

Combine softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, Parmesan cheese, cheddar cheese, shallot, jalapeno, lobster, crab, and seasonings. If you like a little more heat but still no hot, add an extra jalapeno. Nothing could be easier to create than this showstopper of an appetizer. We’re talking about one bowl mixing, pour into a baking dish, bake and serve hot with your favorite crackers. This dip is also mighty good at room temperature as well.

Baked Crab and Lobster Dip

If you love crab and you love lobster, make Baked Crab and Lobster Dip for your Super Bowl Party spread. I recommend using simple flavored crackers and crostini for serving. Believe me you don’t want anything covering up the flavors in this dip. This dip is perfect for any party occasion so keep the recipe handy. Watch your guests just fall in love and most of all ask you for the recipe.

Baked Crab and Lobster Dip

Ensure you have enough food for your guests because running out is not good. Spread out times when you set out food. You don’t want food to disappear before halftime. Most of your guests will eat and drink when they first arrive and will definitely look for food during half time. So everybody put your game face on and let’s party. Have a super day and a great party with Baked Crab and Lobster Dip.

Baked Crab and Lobster Dip

 

Baked Crab and Lobster Dip

8 oz. package cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup Olive oil mayonnaise

1/2 cup sour cream

1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese plus 1/4 cup for topping

1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

1 large shallot, minced

1 large jalapeno, seeded and minced (use 2 for more heat if you like)

1 pound lump crab meat

2 – 4 to 5 oz. lobster tails, cooked and meat chopped (directions follow recipe)

1 T. fresh lemon juice

2 t. hot sauce

1/2 t. kosher salt

1/4 t. black pepper

1 T. chopped green onion, for garnish (optional)

 

Heat oven to 400 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, mayonnaise, and sour cream until creamy and smooth.

Stir in 1/2 cup Parmesan, cheddar cheese, shallot, jalapeno, lemon juice, hot sauce, salt and pepper until combined.

Using a large spoon, gently fold in crab and lobster meat.

Spray a 2-quart baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Pour dip mixture into prepared dish, sprinkling with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.

Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until hot, browned, and bubbly. Sprinkle top with green onion if desired. Serve hot with crostini, pita chips, or crackers.

 

To cook lobster tails: Place lobster tails in a 2-quart saucepan. Cover with water and in 1 ½ t. salt. Bring to boil and cook 5 minutes. Remove from water, drain and cool. Cut lobster meat from shell and proceed with recipe.