Description
A comforting seafood filling baked inside a crusty bread bowl, creating a delicious and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
1 large round sourdough bread loaf (about 10 inches diameter)
8 oz lump crab meat
8 oz medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 green onions, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
1/2 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp butter, melted
1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
Step 2: Cut off the top quarter of the bread loaf and hollow out the center, leaving about 1-inch thick walls.
Step 3: In a large bowl, combine crab meat, shrimp, Monterey Jack cheese, cream cheese, mayonnaise, green onions, garlic, Old Bay seasoning, paprika, and black pepper.
Step 4: Spoon the seafood mixture into the hollowed bread bowl, packing it down gently.
Step 5: Place the filled bread bowl on a baking sheet and brush the outside with melted butter.
Step 6: Bake for 25-30 minutes until the filling is bubbly and the bread is golden brown.
Step 7: Remove from oven, sprinkle with fresh parsley, and let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Main Course
Nutrition
- Calories: 420
- Fat: 22g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Protein: 24g