CREOLE CRAB DIP

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Provided by Maggie Ruggiero

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Yield Makes about 2 1/4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 garlic cloves
1 cup sliced bottled roasted red peppers
1 1/2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 pound crabmeat, picked over
1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped chives
Accompaniment: crackers or crudités

Steps:

  • With motor running, drop garlic into a food processor and chop.
  • Stop motor and add roasted red peppers, vinegar, cayenne to taste, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to food processor and purée until smooth. Add mayonnaise and process until combined.
  • Transfer roasted red pepper mixture to a heavy medium pot and heat over low heat. Gently stir in crabmeat and cook until just heated through, then stir in chives.

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