{recipe} gumbo dip.

with the holidays around the corner, i am always keeping my eye out for great appetizer recipes to bring to parties and/or made for a sunday spent watching football and snacking.

here's a little secret about me, i die for dips. seriously, i love them. i am not picky about what i am dipping with either...chips, bread, pita, veggies, fruit.... you name it i will dip it!

so when this dip appeared in my reader feed i was in love at hello. enjoy!

{source: annie's eats}

Gumbo DipIngredients
serves: 8

4 tbsp. unsalted butter
1 large bell pepper, seeded and diced
 ¾ cup sliced okra pods
2 ribs celery, diced
6 green onions, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1½ tsp. Cajun seasoning
1½ lbs. large shrimp, peeled, deveined and chopped
8 oz. cream cheese
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Toasted baguette slices, for serving

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 400˚ F.  Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.  Add the bell pepper, okra, and celery to the pan and sauté until beginning to soften, about 6 minutes.  Stir in the green onions, garlic, and Cajun seasoning.  Cook 1 minute more, just until fragrant.  Stir in the shrimp, cream cheese, and Parmesan.  Stir over low heat until the cream cheese is melted and everything is evenly mixed.  Spoon the mixture into a baking dish.

2. Bake for 25 minutes or until the top is browned and bubbling.  Serve warm with toasted baguette slices.

{recipe adapted from Southern Living via Annie's Eats}