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                          THE UBIQUITOUS CRAB

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Appetizers

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  2       oz           Packages cream cheese
    3/4   c            Mayonnaise
    1/2   lb           Sharp cheddar cheese, grated
  1                    To 2 cups crab meat
  1                    Onion, minced
  2                    Hard-boiled eggs, peeled and
                       -chopped fine
    1/4   ts           Dry mustard
    1/2   ts           Paprika

 Freshly ground pepper

 Mix cream cheese with mayonnaise until smooth. Add rest of ingredients, mix
 well, and refrigerate.

 Serving suggestions: Serve as an appetizer with assorted crackers; heat in
 a chafing dish as a hot spread; add a little milk and some cooked rice or
 pasta to make a hot casserole; spread on buttered toast rounds or English
 muffins and grill until piping hot; or use as a filling in rolled filet of
 sole; baked with lemon and butter brushed on the rolls. Substitute lobster
 for crab if desired.

 From: Steve Herrick Source: [Yankee Magazine - June 1981]



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