Crab Dip

Hi My Aunt requested that I bring a crab dip or appetizer for Christmas Day.  What are some of your tried and true recipes?

Blue Heaven, sorry this late. I make a shrimp mold usually at this time of year. Here is a similar recipe using crab meat. In the shrimp mold I use a can of tomato soup & a pound of chopped shrimp(sprinkled with Tony Chachere's) instead of the crab and cream of mushroom. I also add 1/3 cup chopped green pepper. It's always a big hit but I would like to try this version too. Let us know what you went with.

Crab Mold
8ounces cream cheese

1/3 cup onion, minced

 1/3 cup fine chopped celery

 1 can cream of mushroom soup

 1 cup mayonnaise

 2 envelopes gelatin

 12 – 16 ounces  crabmeat

 
[size=3 font="times new roman"]Preparation

Warm soup. Add gelatin to soup. Stir until gelatin is dissolved. Combine with the other ingredients and mold until firm in a 4 c. mold. Serve with bread or crackers.

Thanks Agnes I never even thought of a mold...great idea....thanks for saving the day.  Happy Holidays.....
 
Lori

I have a hot crab/shrimp dip that we really like - I serve it with toasted baguette slices rubbed with a little garlic / olive oil.
1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened
1 small can artichoke hearts, coarsley chopped (optional)
1/4 pound shrimp, cut in bite-size pieces
1/4 pound crab meat, drained
1 small onion, finely diced
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/8 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning salt
Ground white pepper, to taste

Mix all ingredients together and pour into a casserole dish.

Bake uncovered at 350 degrees until bubbly, about 20-30 minutes.

Never any left!!!
 
Crab Dip

3 oz cream cheese softened 1 1/2 cups  Shredded Swiss Cheese 1/3 cup mayo  1 can of crab,drained & picked over 2 green onions, chopped

Bake 350 for 15 minutes, stirring 1/2 way through.

I've been making this for Weddings and parties for years and its always a hit!
 One lb of fresh Claw crabmeat
 Five packs of creamcheese
 A cup of finely chopped onion
 Three cups of mayo
 As much Texas Pete as you like
A little Old Bay and Parsley
Mix all ingredients  together gently and bake at 375 till brown
Serve on fresh GARLIC BREAD thats the trick!
You can thank Me later.