Thursday, January 04, 2007

Mascarpone Artichoke Crab Dip

1 Cup Mascarpone Cheese
1 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
½ Cup Green Onions
2 Grated Lemon Peel
Juice from one lemon half
Ground pepper to taste
1 can 14oz artichoke hearts
1 roasted red pepper (You can buy a jar of roasted peppers if you don't want to roast them)
½ pound of Good Crab Meat
¼ cup bread crumb
1 tbsp melted butter

Roast the red peppers until the skin looks burnt/blistery. Place peppers in a small paper bag, and close the bag. (I use my BBQ to roast the peppers, but you can also use your stove top if it is a gas stove)

1. Preheat Oven to 400

2. Butter a Casserole Dish
3. In a bowl blend: (Mix each ingredient as you add each)

a. Mascarpone
b. Cheese
c. Green Onions
d. Lemon Peel
e. Lemon Juice
f. Black Pepper
g. Artichoke Hearts
h. Crab
i. Roasted Pepper

4. Once mixed, transfer to casserole dish.
5. Mix the bread crumb with the melted butter, and sprinkle on top
6. Bake for about 20 minutes, until top is golden to your liken

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