Name: Lobster Dip
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons half and half; 1 Lemon (juiced and zested); 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1 tablespoon onion juice; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 3 tablespoons butter (at room temperature); 8 ounces cream cheese (at room temperature); 1 1/2 cups cooked lobster (coarsely chopped)

Alton Brown suggests that a dip is defined based on its ability to “maintain contact with its transport mechanism over three feet of white carpet”.

Lobster Dip

Creamy with chunks of lobster and a kick of cayenne, this seafood dip is great with a variety of crackers or bread. Use crab or lobster in this dip, or use a combination.

Course

Appetizers

Cuisine

American

Prep Time

5 minutes

Servings

Ingredients

2 tablespoons half and half
1 Lemon juiced and zested
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon onion juice
1/4 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
3 tablespoons butter at room temperature
8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
1 1/2 cups cooked lobster coarsely chopped

Instructions

Put milk, butter, cream cheese, lemon zest, lemon juice, onion, salt, paprika, and cayenne in a bowl. Blend until smooth; Use a rubber spatula to fold in the seafood. Chill until ready to use. Let sit at room temp for ½ hour before using.

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