Bobby Deen's Mexican Crab Dip

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 tablespoons seeded and chopped jalapeno peppers
• 1/2 cup light
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) package processed cheese (velveeta)
• 1 lb lump crabmeat, drained and picked for shells
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 1/4 cup minced green onion
• 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro leaves
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

Recipe

• 1 in a 4 quart saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. add the onion, jalapeno pepper, and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, for 3 minutes. stir in the and cook until the liquid is reduced by half. stir in the cream, cream cheese, and processed cheese, whisking until melted and smooth.
• 2 stir in crab meat, lime juice, green onion, cilantro, and chili powder and simmer for 15 minutes. add the salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, and cumin. transfer the dip to a serving bowl and garnish with sliced jalapeno peppers, if desired. serve hot with tortilla chips.