LCBO Food & Drink Holiday 2024

FAIR TRADES

YOU’LL LOVE THESE… IF YOU LOVE A CRAB DIP,

Loaded-Up Crab Nachos with Old‑Bay Queso

Take a crab dip–inspired mix to the next level by dolloping over nachos and loading the whole stack up with delicious fresh ingredients. CRAB MIXTURE 1 small bunch green onions 4 oz (115 g) cream cheese, cubed and at room temperature 1/4 cup (60 mL) mayonnaise 1/2 cup (125 mL) grated cheddar cheese 11/2 tsp (7 mL) Old Bay Seasoning 1/2 lb (225 g) pasteurized crab meat, drained and patted dry 275 to 350 g tortilla chips TOPPINGS 2 cups (500 mL) grated cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese or a mix, divided 1/2 cup (125 mL) pickled jalapeños 2 avocados, chopped 4 tsp (20 mL) freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped 1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped cilantro

ends. Add crab and stir to mix. Set aside while preparing nachos.

and is crispy, about 12 minutes. Remove tray from oven. Dollop the crab mixture over chips. Continue baking until crab mixture warms a little, about 4 to 5 more minutes.

serving platter. Sprinkle with prepared avoca dos, tomatoes, cilantro and green parts of green onions. The amount of green onion will vary depending on the size of the bunch so use your judg ment. Serve immediately.

3. Prepare nachos by layering half of the tortilla chips over a large parchment-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with 1 cup (250 mL) cheese. Layer remaining chips overtop. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup (250 mL) cheese and jalapeños. Bake until cheese begins to melt

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (191°C).

2. Finely chop green onions, sep arating the white and green parts. To make crab mixture, stir cream cheese with mayo, cheese, sea soning and chopped white onion

4. Meanwhile, stir avocado with lemon juice.

5. Remove nachos from oven. Carefully slide onto a large

Makes 8 appetizer servings

Partner with nachos

If you turn to goes-with-everything Provençal rosés like Gérard Bertrand Gris Blanc Rosé Organic ( VINTAGES ESSENTIALS 14673, $16.95 )...

If you go for complex and smooth Meiomi

...reach for a local Gamay like Hidden Bench Estate Organic Gamay VQA ( VINTAGES 20422, $29.95 ).

...try a local sparkler like Cave Spring Blanc de Blancs Brut Sparkling VQA ( VINTAGES ESSENTIALS 213983, $32.95 ) for the same reason.

Pinot Noir ( VINTAGES ESSENTIALS 130138, $23.95 )...

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