Spinach Artichoke Crab Dip

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 (6 1/2 ounce) package alouette spinach artichoke spreadable cheese
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 (8 ounce) container refrigerated pasteurized lump crabmeat
• pepperidge fam harvest wheat distinctive cracker

Recipe

• 1 heat the oven to 350°f lightly grease a 1-quart shallow baking dish.
• 2 heat the butter in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat. stir in the flour and garlic. gradually stir in the milk. cook and stir for 5 minutes or until the mixture boils and thickens.
• 3 stir the cheese, nutmeg and black pepper in the saucepan. cook and stir until the cheese is melted. gradually stir in the milk. cook and stir for 5 minutes or until the mixture boils and thickens.
• 4 bake for 20 minutes or until the top is lightly browned. serve with the crackers for dipping.
• 5 recipe note: 1-quart baking dishes come in a variety of shapes. use whichever you like the best, just make sure it's oven-safe.