Hot Crab Spread Recipe

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After my mother and sister described the hot crab sandwiches they had eaten at a San Francisco restaurant, I developed this recipe. It's become a family favorite, especially during vacations to the Oregon coast, where we can catch fresh crabs.

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Hot Crab Spread Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 1-1/2 hours

Yield: 48 Servings

15 90 105

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups chopped green onions
1 tablespoon butter
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
8 cups (32 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
4 cans (6 ounces each) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
Assorted crackers

Directions

In a large skillet, saute onions in butter until tender. Add garlic, cook 1 minute longer. Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker; add mayonnaise. Stir in cheese. Cover and cook on low for 30 minutes or until cheese is melted, stirring occasionally.
Stir in crab; cover and cook 1 hour longer or until heated through. Serve spread warm with crackers. Yield: 6 cups.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 tablespoons) equals 79 calories, 6 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 21 mg cholesterol, 117 mg sodium, trace carbohydrate, trace fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Hot Crab Spread in Country April/May 2004, p51