*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                         Hot Maryland Crab Dip

Recipe By     : Art Guyer
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Chat 11/6/96                     Cheese
               Crab                             Seafood

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1      pound         lump crabmeat
    1/2  cup           non-fat cottage cheese
    1/4  cup           non-fat cream cheese
  1      tablespoon    horseradish
  1      tablespoon    Dijon mustard
  1      tablespoon    non-fat milk
  2      teaspoons     fresh lemon juice
  2      tablespoons   apple brandy or white wine (optional)
  2      tablespoons   onion -- finely chopped
  1      pinch         cayenne or paprika
  2      tablespoons   celery -- finely chopped
  2      tablespoons   parsley -- chopped

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  If the crab meat is frozen, drain it well in  a sieve, pushing the solids with paper towel to remove all the moisture.  Fresh or frozen, pick over it to remove any bits of cartilage and set  aside.  . In a food processor, puree cottage cheese, cream cheese, horseradish,  mustard, milk, lemon juice and Calvities 3 to 4 minutes.  In a small bowl,  combine the cottage cheese mixture (which should be very smooth), the crab  meat, onion and celery and stir until well blended. Spoon the mixture into  an oven-proof dish and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until bubbly and lightly  golden on top.  . Sprinkle with cayenne or paprika and parsley, for garnish.  Serve hot with  crisp bread. . Variation:  When thinned with 1/4 cup nonfat milk, this dip becomes enough  sauce for 4 servings of pasta.


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