Hot Crab and Mushroom Dip with Toasted Pita Points

Name: Hot Crab and Mushroom Dip with Toasted Pita Points
Yield: serves 4 to 6
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons butter; 1 shallot, finely chopped; 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1/2 pound button mushrooms, roughly chopped; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 2 cups half-and-half; 1/4 cup dry white wine; 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese; 1 cup shredded Fontina cheese; 12 ounces lump crabmeat, picked through for shells or cartilage; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; Dash of hot sauce, preferably Tabasco; Dash of Worcestershire sauce; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; Five 6-inch pitas; 3 tablespoons olive oil; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; (serves 4 to 6)

December 14, 2011

GINA Set out a unique dip to get this cheer rolling in! No one ever really expects you to go to the trouble of making something as special as a warm crab dip—but they sure are happy if you do. It adds a festive, caring quality to the party in the same way a great piece of jewelry can make a whole outfit special.

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