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HOT SHRIMP OR CRAB AND ARTICHOKE DIP (With Pita Triangles) 1 large green bell pepper, chopped 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil 2 (14 oz.) cans artichoke hearts, drained and chopped fine 2 c. mayonnaise 1/2 c. thinly sliced scallions or green onions 1/2 c. drained and chopped pimento 1 c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice or to taste 4 tsp. Worcestershire sauce or to taste 1 tsp. celery salt 1 lb. cooked cocktail (popcorn) shrimp or 1 lb. crab meat, thawed and drained, if frozen and picked over for shells 1/2 c. sliced almonds, toasted lightly pita triangles In a skillet saute bell pepper in oil over moderate heat, stirring until it is softened. Let cool. In a large bowl combine green pepper, artichokes, mayonnaise, scallions, pimento, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and celery salt. Blend mixture until it is well combined. Stir in the shrimp or crabmeat gently. Transfer the mixture to a buttered ovenproof chafing dish. Sprinkle mixture with al- monds. Note: Dip may be prepared up to this point one day in advance. Cover and keep chilled. Bake in a preheated oven 375 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until the top is golden and the mixture is bubbly. Serve with pita triangles. Serves 10. Pita Triangles: 8 large pita loaves 1 stick (1/2 c.) butter or margarine, melted Cut each pita loaf into 8 wedges and separate each wedge into two triangles. Arrange the triangles rough side up in one tight layer in a jelly roll pan, brushing them lightly with the butter or margarine. (May season lightly with salt, if de- sired.) Bake triangles in the upper third of a preheated 375 degrees oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until crisp and light golden. Let cool in pan. The triangles may be made several days in advance and kept covered in an airtight container at room temperature. Makes 128 triangles. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |