How to Prepare Appetizing Hot Krab & Asparagus Dip

Hot Krab & Asparagus Dip.

You can have Hot Krab & Asparagus Dip using 11 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Hot Krab & Asparagus Dip

1. It's 1/2 pound of fresh asparagus (usually half a bunch), tough ends snapped off, cut into 1/4" pieces.
2. You need 8 oz of surimi/imitation crab, shredded or chopped into small 1/4"-ish chunks (if frozen, thaw and squeeze out all excess water).
3. It's 1 cup of shredded Monterey Jack cheese (or whatever melty cheese you have on hand).
4. You need 1/3 cup of shredded or grated Parmesan.
5. Prepare 1/3 cup of sour cream.
6. You need 1/4 cup of mayonnaise.
7. It's 1/2 block of cream cheese brought to room temperature.
8. You need 1 of small clove garlic, grated (or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, not garlic salt).
9. It's of zest of 1/2 a lemon.
10. Prepare 1.5 Tablespoons of lemon juice.
11. It's 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper.

Hot Krab & Asparagus Dip instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375F..
2. Pan-roast the asparagus and lightly salt (about 1/8 teaspoon). Put 1/2 teaspoon olive oil in pan, preheat to medium high, and roast for about 10 minutes, re-distributing the asparagus once or twice. Asparagus should be tender but not mushy..
3. Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl and stir with a spoon or fork to thoroughly combine. Make sure you break down all the chunks of cream cheese..
4. Place mixture in a small baking dish (roughly 5"x 8")..
5. Bake for 30 minutes, and serve with crackers or crusty bread..
6. Enjoy! :).