Hot Crab Dip
Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook
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I like to keep these ingredients on hand as a last-minute snack for unexpected company. Sometimes I double the horseradish for a little extra kick.
—Mary Williams, Lancaster, California
SERVINGS: 12
CATEGORY: Appetizer
METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
Ingredients:
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon prepared horseradish
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon dill weed
- Dash pepper
- 1 can (6 ounces) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
- Additional dill weed or snipped fresh dill, optional
- Assorted crackers or sliced French bread
Directions:
In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, milk, horseradish, salt, dill and pepper. Stir in crab and onions. Spread evenly into an ungreased 9-in. pie plate. If desired, sprinkle with additional dill in the shape of a Christmas tree.
Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 15 minutes. Serve with crackers or bread. Yield: 12 servings.