Warm Crabmeat Dip

Warm Crabmeat Dip

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup minced scallions
1/4 cup chopped parsley
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups whole milk
8 ounces cream cheese
1 pound lump crabmeat, cleaned
1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper

In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. When butter begins
to bubble, add scallions and parsley; cook for 3 minutes, or until scallions are
translucent. Add flour and stir to coat vegetables; add milk and cook for 5
minutes. Add cream cheese and stir until blended. Add crabmeat and
seasonings, stirring well; cook over low heat until the crabmeat is hot. Serve in a
chaffing dish with warm bread, or serve individually on slices of toasted baguette.