Hot Jalapeño Crab Dip

A delicious, flavorful crab dip with kick.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 pound lump crabmeat, picked over for shells and cartilage
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 cup chopped pickled jalapeño
1/4 pound Monterey jack cheese, with jalapeños, grated
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 ounces freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Cooking Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Combine the crabmeat, garlic, jalapeños, Monterey Jack cheese, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, salt and mayonnaise in a medium-size mixing bowl. Toss gently to mix. Spoon the mixture into a medium-size shallow baking dish. Sprinkle the Parmesan evenly on the top of the crabmeat mixture.
3. Bake for about 25 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbly. Let sit for about 5 minutes before serving with chips, crackers, crudite or croutons.

Makes 6 to 8 servings.