Cajun Hot Crab Dip

Ingredients

• 0.3 teaspoon pepper black
• 2 teaspoons cajun spice salt-free
• 3 tablespoons chives fresh minced
• 1 teaspoon garlic minced
• 2 tablespoons juice of lemon 
• 1 pound lump crab meat divided
• 0.5 cup canola mayonnaise 
• 3 tablespoons panko bread crumbs 
• 1 tablespoon pepper sauce hot (such as Tabasco)
• 0.3 cup bell pepper red minced
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 2 tablespoons shallots minced
• 0.3 cup water 

Equipment

• food processor
• bowl
• frying pan
• sauce pan
• oven
• casserole dish

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 45
2. Heat a small saucepan over medium heat. Coat pan with cooking spray.
3. Add shallots and garlic to pan; cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
4. Place 1 cup crab in a food processor.
5. Add the shallot mixture, 1/4 cup water, pepper sauce, and Cajun seasoning to crab; process until smooth. Spoon mixture into a large bowl, and stir in remaining crab, mayonnaise, and the next 5 ingredients (through black pepper).
6. Transfer the mixture to a 1-quart glass or ceramic casserole dish coated lightly with cooking spray.
7. Combine panko and chives in a small bowl; sprinkle over crab mixture. Coat panko mixture with cooking spray.
8. Bake at 450 for 30 minutes or until browned and bubbly.
9. Let stand 5 minutes.