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Granny's Blue Crab Dip

8 oz. cream cheese - softened
3 Tbls. heavy whipping cream
2 Tbls. grated Parmesan cheese - divided
4 tsp. diced red OR green bell pepper
2 tsp. white wine
2 tsp. shrimp base (see Notes)
2 tsp. diced onion
2 tsp. diced Roma tomatoes
2 tsp. diced green onion
1/2 tsp. crab boil seasoning Granny's Crab Boil SS39
2 dashes ground mustard seed
2 splashes hot sauce
6 oz. can crab meat - drained
1 Tbls. grated Parmesan cheese - for garnish
tri-colored tortilla chips - as needed

Fold together all ingredients, except 1 Tbls. Parmesan and tortilla chips.
-Spread evenly into oven-proof baking dish.
-Microwave on medium power for 4 minutes.
-Transfer to oven and broil until top is slightly browned.
-Garnish with Parmesan and serve with tortilla chips for dipping

NOTES : Shrimp base is a thick, paste-like bouillon that can be found in the supermarket next to the bouillon and granules. If you can't find it, use chicken soup base OR 2 tsp. chicken bouillon granules.

Seafood Sauces

 Crab Dip

1 cup chopped onion 
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped bell pepper
1 cup minced parsley
7 tbs butter
6 tbs flour
1 qt milk
2 cups cooked white crab meat
1 cup Parmesan cheese 

Sauté vegetables, in 1/4 cup butter over low heat for 5 min.
In a double boiler with remaining butter, flour and milk add crab,
vegetables and cheese

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