Holiday Crab Spread

Name: Holiday Crab Spread
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 130 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 4 oz. brick cream cheese, softened; 3 Tbsp. sherry; 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese; 1 can crabmeat, drained, flaked; ¼ cup roasted red peppers; 2 Tbsp. fresh parsley; ¼ tsp. black pepper; SOCIABLES Crackers

Our creamy crab spread is the best new recipe for your Christmas appetizers. This versatile spread is great served chilled or can be baked for a hot party dip.

Prep time:

0 min

Total time:

0 h 0 min

Servings:

Makes 3-1/2 cups spread or 28 servings, 2 Tbsp. spread and 5 crackers each.

Ingredient list

4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) brick cream cheese, softened
3 Tbsp. dry sherry
1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 can (6 oz.) crabmeat, drained, flaked
¼ cup chopped roasted red peppers
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
¼ tsp. black pepper
SOCIABLES Crackers

Directions

Beat cream cheese and sherry in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add shredded cheese, crabmeat, red peppers, parsley and black pepper; mix well.

Press cream cheese mixture firmly into plastic wrap-lined 3-cup mold or bowl; cover. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or until firm.

Unmold crab spread onto serving plate. Sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella cheese; press into crab spread to secure. Serve with the crackers.

Recipe Tips

SubstituteSubstitute 1 can (6 oz.) shrimp, drained and finely chopped, for the crabmeat.
SubstituteSubstitute milk for the sherry.
Hot Crab SpreadPrepare as directed, spooning into 1-quart ovenproof dish instead of mold. Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Garnish with additional chopped red peppers and parsley. Serve with crackers as directed.