Southern Hospitality Recipe

Give this savory Savannah snack a try! With Thanksgiving around the corner it's always good to keep a few recipes on hand like this. It's just delicious!

HOT SAVANNAH CRAB DIP
Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 chopped onion
• 1 chopped green bell pepper
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon coarse salt
• 1 pound cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon minced scallions
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 pound lump crabmeat
• 1/3 cup cracker crumbs
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions, bell peppers, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt. Cook 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
3. Place cream cheese, mayonnaise, scallions, lemon juice, remaining teaspoon salt in a food processor; process smooth. Transfer to large bowl. Fold in cooked vegetables and add in crabmeat. Transfer to a baking dish.
4. In a small bowl, mix together breadcrumbs and melted butter; stir to combine. Spread breadcrumb mixture over crabmeat mixture and bake until hot and bubbly, about 25-30 minutes.
5. Serve with toast points or your favorite party crackers.