Recipe: Joe's Crab Shack's Blue Crab Dip (repost)

Recipe(tried): Joe's Crab Shack's Blue Crab Dip
Board: Copycat/Restaurant Recipe Requests at Recipelink.com
From: Heather, Sydney Australia 11-21-2003

8 oz cream cheese, softened
3 tbsp heavy whipping cream
2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese, divided
4 tsp diced red OR green bell pepper
2 tsp white wine
2 tsp shrimp base (see Notes)
2 tsp diced onion
2 tsp diced Roma tomatoes
2 tsp diced green onion
1/2 tsp crab boil seasoning
2 dashes ground mustard seed
2 splashes hot sauce
6 oz can crab meat, drained
1 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese, for garnish
Tri-colored tortilla chips, as needed

Fold together all ingredients, except 1 tbsp Parmesan and tortilla chips.

Spread evenly into oven-proof baking dish.

Microwave on medium power for 4 minutes.

Transfer to oven and broil until top is slightly browned.

Garnish with Parmesan and serve with tortilla chips for dipping.

NOTES: Shrimp base is a thick, paste-like bouillon that can be found in the supermarket next to the bouillon and granules. If you can't find it, use chicken soup base OR 2 tsp chicken bouillon granules.