Cold Crab Dip
 
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Cold Crab Dip with a cream cheese base is simple, flavorful and is perfect with crackers and crudite.
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Recipe type: appetizer
Serves: 2+ cups
Ingredients
  • 8 ounces crab meat (I used a combination of claw and lump crab, picked to remove any shells)
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 1½ tablespoons half and half
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon horseradish (I used pure, but prepared horseradish will work just fine)
  • 1 teaspoon coarse mustard (I used a coarse Dijon)
  • 1 tablespoon minced red bell pepper
  • 1 tablespoon minced green onion
  • ¼ teaspoon Cajun seasoning blend
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
  1. In the bowl of a food processor, or mixer, add the cream cheese, half and half, Worcestershire sauce, horseradish and mustard.
  2. Blend until creamy.
  3. Remove the cream cheese mixture to a medium-sized bowl, add the red bell pepper, green onion, Cajun seasoning, salt, pepper and cayenne and stir to combine.
  4. Add the crab meat and gently fold to combine.
  5. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  6. Serve with crackers and/or an assortment of fresh vegetables.
Recipe by The Saucy Southerner at http://www.thesaucysoutherner.com/cold-crab-dip/