1. Home
  2. Food & Drink
  3. Southern Food

Hot Crab Spread

By Diana Rattray, About.com

At a Glance
Cook Time : 20min
Course : Appetizer
Special : Easy, Few Ingredients, Quick
Type of Prep : Bake
Cuisine : U.S. Regional
Occasion : Christmas, Halloween, Kentucky Derby, Mardi Gras, New Year's, Party
 
More Appetizers and Snack Recipes

Quiche SquaresPigs in BlanketsShrimp Dip Recipe

A crab spread recipe with cream cheese, served with crackers.

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 can (approx. 7 ounces) crab, drained, cartilage removed
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons dry sherry
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • dash cayenne pepper or Tabasco sauce
  • 1/3 cup slivered almonds
  • assorted crackers

PREPARATION:

Heat oven to 350°. In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, crab, sherry, lemon juice, and cayenne pepper or Tabasco sauce. Mix to blend well. Spoon crab mixture into a small shallow baking dish; sprinkle almonds evenly over top. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until hot and bubbly. Serve with assorted crackers.
Makes about 1 1/2 to 2 cups.

Related Recipes
Crab Cakes
Crab Balls
Crab Bites Recipe
Hot Crab Dip Recipe
Crab Dip Recipe
Lobster Dip
Smoked Oyster Dip
Crab Dip
Clam Dip II
Hot Crab Casserole or Dip
Creamy Baked Crab Dip

Dips and Spreads
More Appetizers
Seafood Recipes
Crab Recipes
Lobster Recipes
Shrimp Recipes
Crockpot Appetizers
Party Snacks

Slow Cooker Recipes | Casseroles | Main Recipe Index
Weekly Crockpot Recipe Newsletter

User Reviews Write Review

Explore Southern Food

More from About.com

  1. Home
  2. Food & Drink
  3. Southern Food
  4. Appetizers and Snacks
  5. Seafood Appetizers
  6. Hot Crab Spread Recipe - Crab Spread for Crackers

©2008 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.