RECIPES

BAKED CRAB DIP

Function: BAKE

Temperature: 375°F (192°C)

Cooking Time: 20-25 minutes

Convection Fan: OFF

Yield: 2 cups

INGREDIENTS

4 oz (115 g) Cream cheese, room temperature

½Cup (125 ml) Mayonnaise

½Cup (125 ml) Shredded cheddar cheese 1 ½ Cup (375 ml) Crab meat

2 Tablespoons (30 ml) Lemon juice

½Teaspoon (2.5 ml) Hot sauce

1 Teaspoon (5 ml) Worcestershire sauce

2 Green onions, finely sliced

¼ Cup (60 ml) Fresh basil, chopped

METHOD

1.Cream the cheese in a medium sized bowl. Add mayonnaise, cheddar cheese, lemon juice, hot sauce, and Worcestershire sauce. Gently fold in the crab, basil and green onions.

2.Turn the dip into a 4-cup baking dish.

3.Set the wire rack in the bottom rack height position and turn the FUNCTION dial until the indicator on the LCD screen points to BAKE. Set the temperature to 375°F (192°C) and the timer to 20 minutes. Press the START/CANCEL button to activate.

4.Bake the dip until it bubbles and the top is golden.

5.Serve with bagel chips (page 57) and an assortment of cold vegetables.

NOTE

Citric acid, found in foods such a orange, lemon and lime juice, may damage the porcelain enamel finish of the baking pan and broiling rack. When cooking foods with high citric acid content, we strongly recommend lining the enamel surfaces with foil or baking paper to extend the life of these accessories.

CRAB STUFFED CREMINI

MUSHROOM CAPS

Function: BAKE and BROIL

Temperature: 375°F (192°C)

Cooking Time: 20-25 minutes

Convection Fan: ON

Yield: 24 medium sized mushroom caps

INGREDIENTS

2 Cups (500 ml) Crab Dip Recipe, not baked (page 59)

¼ Cup plus 3 tablespoons (80 ml) Bread crumbs

1 Pound (454 g) Cremini mushrooms 2 inch round size

3 oz (85 g) Asiago Cheese, shredded ½ Lemon

METHOD

1.Lightly brush off any dirt with a dry dish towel. Gently snap off the stem taking care not to break the cap. Discard stem or save them for another use.

2.Fold together ¼ cup breadcrumbs and crab dip recipe. Spoon the filling into each mushroom cap. Arrange in a single layer and place on the Breville non stick pizza pan.

3.Set the wire rack in the bottom rack height position and turn the FUNCTION dial until the indicator on the LCD screen points to the BAKE function.

4.Turn convection fan on and set the temperature to 375°F (192°C) and the timer for 20 minutes. Press the START/CANCEL button to activate.

5.When the mushrooms are a golden color remove from the oven and sprinkle ¼ cup shredded Asiago cheese and 3 tablespoons of the breadcrumbs on top of the cheese. Set the wire rack to the top rack height position and turn the FUNCTION dial until the indicator on the LCD screen points to BROIL. Set the temperature to 400°F (205°C) and broil for 1-2 minutes, or until the cheese melts.

6.Remove the mushrooms from the oven and squeeze the lemon over the filled mushroom caps.

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Breville BOV800XL, BTM800XL Stainless manual Baked Crab DIP, Crab Stuffed Cremini Mushroom Caps

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