Warm Crab and Artichoke Dip (Leon)

8 oz. Fresh Dungeness Crab                                  

1/3 cup chopped sweet onion                               

1 clove garlic minced                                      

2 TBS. butter                                      

2- 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese                 

milk

1 TBS. lemon juice

Tabasco sauce to taste ~1/4 tsp.

2 to 3 artichoke hearts chopped

Parmesan cheese

In a large frying pan, sauté the onion and garlic in the butter over medium heat until the onion is tender.  Add cream cheese, milk, and lemon juice to the pan and stir over medium low heat until cream cheese is melted and mixture is smooth.  Put into a shallow pan (a ceramic tart pan works really well).  Sprinkle a little paprika and parmesan cheese on the top.  Bake at 350° until thoroughly heated through (about 15 minutes).  Serve with warm or lightly toasted French Baguette slices, chips, crackers, or toasted pita wedges.