Maryland Crab Dip by Keith

Ingredients

• 1 lb lump crabmeat or backfin crab meat
• 2-4 tablespoons Old Bay Seasoning
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 8 ounces sour cream
• 8 ounces mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon dry mustard
• 1 1/4 cups cheddar cheese, shredded and divided
• 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese

Optional

• 2 tablespoons milk, for moistening

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. 2

   Allow cream cheese to come to room temperature and soften.

3. 3

   In a large mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, dry mustard, Worcestershire sauce, ¾ cup of the cheddar cheese, and the mozzarella cheese.

4. 4

   Add Old Bay seasoning to taste (use at least 2 Tbsp) and mix until all is evenly mixed (hand mixing works best).

5. 5

   Carefully blend in crab meat so as not to break up the lumps. Add milk to loosen and make mixing easier.

6. 6

   Pour mixture into a lightly greased deep dish glass 9x13 pan. Sprinkle with remaining cheddar cheese and top with Old Bay to Taste.

7. 7

   Bake at 350 degrees until top is golden brown and bubbling (time varies, usually 30-45 minutes).