Ingredients
Cooking spray
1 (8-oz.) block cream cheese, softened
1/4 c. mayonnaise
3 cloves garlic, minced
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1 tsp. lemon zest
1/2 tsp. onion powder
12 oz. lump crab meat, drained
1 c. shredded mozzarella
1/4 c. freshly grated Parmesan
3 tbsp. freshly chopped parsley, divided (plus more for garnish)
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 tube refrigerated French bread dough (such as Pillsbury)
4 tbsp. melted butter
garlic powder
Preparation
Step 1Preheat oven to 350° and grease an oven-safe skillet with cooking spray. Step 2In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, mayonnaise, garlic, lemon juice and zest, and onion powder and stir until cream cheese is very smooth. Fold in crab meat, mozzarella, Parmesan, and 2 tablespoons parsley and season with salt and pepper.Step 3Cut French bread dough into 16 pieces and roll each piece into a small ball. Place bread balls around the perimeter of prepared skillet, then brush with butter and sprinkle garlic powder and remaining 1 tablespoon parsley on top. Add crab mixture to the center of the dough ring. Step 4Bake until bread is golden and cooked through and cheese is bubbly, about 25 minutes. Step 5Serve warm.
