Artichoke Crab Spread For The Crock Pot Recipes

SLOW-COOKER WARM ARTICHOKE AND CRAB DIP

Steps:

• Spray 2 1/2- to 3 1/2-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In slow cooker, mix all ingredients except crackers until well mixed.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 2 hours. Serve dip warm with crackers.

CROCK POT CRAB ARTICHOKE DIP

Steps:

• Stir together all ingredients EXCEPT green onions in a 3 to 4-quart slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on low for 2 1/2 hours. I like to stir it half way through.
• Sprinkle green onions on top and serve.

ARTICHOKE AND CRAB SPREAD

Steps:

• Place artichoke hearts, crab, green onions, garlic, and lemon juice in a food processor and pulse until chopped fairly small. Add cream cheese and puree until smooth.
• Pour dip into a non-metallic bowl, and chill for 1 hour.
• Serve with crackers or vegetables.

SLOW COOKER CRAB AND ARTICHOKE DIP

Steps:

• In a 2 quart slow cooker, stir together all ingredients (except green onions) until combined.
• Cover and cook on low heat for 2 to 2 ½ hours, or until bubbly and heated through. Sprinkle with additional Old Bay Seasoning and sliced green onions. Serve with toasted baguette slices or crackers.

CROCK POT SHRIMP AND ARTICHOKE DIP OR CRAB AND ARTICHOKE DIP

Steps:

• Spray inside of slow cooker with cooking spray.
• Add all ingredients to slow cooker and combine. Cover.
• Cook on low 1 or 2 hours.
• Stir until well blended after cooking.
• You can leave this on "keep warm" setting all day, stirring occasionally, if cheese clumps or separates from sitting.
• Serve with pita wedges, cocktail rye, or sliced crusty baguette type bread.

CROCKPOT ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Rinse Artichokes with water.
• Trim artichoke stem (it is an edible part of the vegetable, but for this method it must be trimmed short).
• Trim top inch off artichoke; heart will be exposed.
• Rub halved lemon over exposed artichoke heart to prevent browning.
• Open up petals to spread apart the artichoke & better expose the heart.
• Place artichokes into crock pot & squeeze lemon juice evenly over the top.
• Drizzle olive oil over artichokes.
• Salt artichokes & top with garlic.
• Pour approximately 1 cup of white wine into bottom of crock pot - add water until there is a 2-inch depth of liquid in the base of the slow cooker. The bottom 1/4 of the artichoke can be covered in the liquid.
• Cover with lid & cook on high for 4 hours (smaller artichokes will cook in 3 hours-remember, I used jumbos!)

ARTICHOKE CRAB SPREAD (FOR THE CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Spray inside of 1-3 quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
• Place all ingredients except crackers in cooker.
• Cover and cook on low setting for 1 to 1 1/4 hours or on high setting for 30 to 45 minutes or until cream cheese is melted. Stir until cheese is smooth.
• Scrape down side of cooker with rubber spatula to help prevent edge of spread from burning. Turn to low heat setting and hold for up to 3 hours.
• Serve with crackers.