CRAB AND SHRIMP AU GRATIN DIP

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I love this served as a dip with toasted bread rounds or as my mother's generation would say "toast points". Or, serve for lunch, brunch, or dinner with a simple green salad and hot French bread. Cheesy, warm and a bit spicy! Serve with a sparkling wine for a really good time.

Provided by Penny Stettinius

Categories     Crab

Time 35m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pint half-and-half
1 -2 tablespoon fresh basil
1 tablespoon fresh thyme
kosher salt
fresh ground black pepper
1/2-1 teaspoon cayenne (optional)
1 cup green onion, chopped
1 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 lb shrimp, peeled
1 lb crabmeat
2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated

Steps:

  • Heat the cream in a heavy saucepan.
  • Add the herbs, salt and pepper, green onions, and parsley.
  • Stir and simmer until thickened, about 8 minutes.
  • Stir in the shrimp and cook until just turning pink, about 4 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and stir in half the cheese until that melts then add the crabmeat very carefully.
  • Pour into an oven proof dish and top with the remaining cheese and pop under the broiler until the cheese bubbles and turns golden.
  • Serve!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 606.5, Fat 34.7, SaturatedFat 21, Cholesterol 372.6, Sodium 1614.1, Carbohydrate 8.9, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 1.2, Protein 63

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