Active Time

　　15 min

　　Total Time

　　15 min

　　

Ingredients

Makes about 2 1/4 cups

　　2 garlic cloves

　　1 cup sliced bottled roasted red peppers

　　1 1/2 teaspoons red wine vinegar

　　1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne

　　1/2 cup mayonnaise

　　1 pound crabmeat, picked over

　　1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped chives

　　Accompaniment: crackers or crudités

　　

Step 1

With motor running, drop garlic into a food processor and chop.

　　

Step 2

Stop motor and add roasted red peppers, vinegar, cayenne to taste, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to food processor and purée until smooth. Add mayonnaise and process until combined.

　　

Step 3

Transfer roasted red pepper mixture to a heavy medium pot and heat over low heat. Gently stir in crabmeat and cook until just heated through, then stir in chives.