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Hot crab and artichoke dip (8-8-4-2 plus)

Alton Brown · ♥ 987 likes · 35.1K views · 60 min video

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Ingredients
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  • 8 oz chopped frozen artichokes
  • 8 oz crab
  • 4 oz Dukes mayonnaise
Thaw and chop the frozen artichokes.
The 8-8-4-2 plus formula
  • 2 oz grated Parmesan
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • thyme
  • oregano
  • 2 pinch salt
In a bowl combine the artichokes, crab, mayonnaise, grated Parmesan and lemon juice; add thyme, oregano and a couple of pinches of salt.
  • 1 whole egg
Mix in an egg to bind the dip and make it denser.
An egg to bind it
  • schmaltz
Grease a shallow dish with schmaltz and spread the dip in shallow rather than deep, so chips can scoop from the bottom without breaking.
Shallow dish, greased with schmaltz
  • black olives
Top with whole black olives.
Bake about 15 minutes.
Serve hot with potato chips; pickled jalapenos or jalapeno chips go with it. Scoop low across the dish.
Tasting the hot crab dip