Crabmeat Cream Cheese Log Food

CREAM CHEESE CRAB SPREAD WITH HOMEMADE CROSTINI

Steps:

• Combine the cream cheese and all but 1/2 cup of the crabmeat in a medium bowl. Mix until thoroughly combined. Roll into an 8-inch log and refrigerate until firmed up slightly, about 1 hour. Refrigerate the remaining 1/2 cup crabmeat until serving.
• Meanwhile, combine the ketchup, horseradish, lemon juice, salt and some pepper in a medium bowl. Taste and adjust to your liking.
• Place the log on a serving platter. Spoon some of the sauce over it, reserving the remaining sauce in a small bowl to serve on the side. Sprinkle the reserved 1/2 cup crabmeat on top and garnish with the chives. Rub the garlic onto one side of each slice of bread and arrange the bread on the serving platter.

CRAB AND CREAM CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together the cream cheese, mayonnaise, Worcestershire, lemon juice, sherry, crab boil seasoning, salt, and pepper. Fold in the crabmeat and chives. Top with additional chives.

CRAB APPETIZER MOLD

Steps:

• In a small microwave-safe bowl, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand for 1 minute. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 20 seconds. Stir; let stand for 1 minute or until gelatin is completely dissolved., In a large saucepan, combine the soup, cream cheese, mayonnaise and gelatin. Cook and stir over medium heat for 5-7 minutes or until smooth. Remove from the heat; stir in the crab, celery and onions., Transfer to a 5-cup ring mold coated with cooking spray. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or until set. Unmold onto a serving platter; serve with crackers. ,

CRABMEAT CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• 1. Using a collander covered with a paper towel inside, drain the crabmeat until nice and flaky and not moist.
• 2. Blend cream cheese, chives, garlic powder and salt.
• 3. Fold in the crabmeat and mix well.
• 4. Shape mixture into a ball (or a log) and then roll in pecans until the outside is coated.
• 5. Chill at least an hour. Serve with crackers.

CRAB AND CREAM CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine cream cheese and mayonnaise. Stir in the green onion, pimiento, Worcestershire sauce and horseradish; mix well. Stir in crab. Place in a 1-cup serving bowl; sprinkle with pecans. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Serve with crackers.

HOT CRABMEAT APPETIZER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Mix all ingredients except almonds until well blended.
• Spoon mixture into 9-inch pie plate; sprinkle with almonds.
• Bake 15 min. Serve with assorted crackers.

CREAM CHEESE LOG

Steps:

• Soften cream cheese in microwave.
• Beat in garlic and pepper.
• Add finely chopped gherkins& mix well.
• Sprinkle chopped nuts onto plastic cling wrap.
• Place mixture onto nuts in a log shape and roll up with the aid of the cling wrap coating evenly.
• Chill thoroughly before serving on crackers, crisp toast triangles or slices of cucumber.
• Alternative flavourings, eg.
• chopped green pepper, finely chopped spring (green) onion, or herbs can be used in place of the gherkins.

PECAN CHEESE LOGS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Stir in the shredded cheeses, mayonnaise, garlic powder, onion powder and Worcestershire sauce. Shape mixture into two logs, about 6 in. long. Roll in pecans, pressing down gently., Wrap each in plastic wrap; refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight. Serve with crackers.

CRABMEAT APPETIZER CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese and butter. Press onto the bottom of a 10-in. springform pan; set aside. In a skillet, saute peppers and onion in butter until tender; set aside., In a bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in the cream, crab, Swiss cheese, pepper mixture and salt. Pour over crust. , Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 325° for 60-65 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen. Cool for 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. , Remove sides of pan. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.

CRAB LOGS

Steps:

• Cook bacon until limp; set aside.
• Combine rest of ingredients together.
• Mix well and shape into logs about 1/2" long by 3/4" in diameter.
• Wrap 1/2 of a bacon slice around the log and secure with toothpick.
• Arrange on baking sheet and freeze.
• Pack in airtight container.
• Broil 4 inches from heat about 10 minutes or until golden brown turning occasionally.

CRABMEAT-CREAM CHEESE LOG

Steps:

• Stack cream cheese one on top of the other on a plate.
• Mix crabmeat with cocktail sauce, spread on 5 exposed sides of cream cheese.
• Serve with Ritz Crackers.

CRAB CRESCENT LOAF

Steps:

• On a greased baking sheet, unroll crescent dough into one long rectangle; seal seams and perforations. In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, onion and dill until blended. Spread mixture lengthwise over half of the dough to within 1/2 in. of edges. Top with crab., Fold dough over filling; pinch seam to seal. Brush the top with egg yolk. Bake at 375° for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown. Cut into slices.

CREAM CHEESE AND CRAB SPREAD

Steps:

• In mixer, beat until creamy: cheese, reserved liquid, onion, lemon juice, salt and hot pepper sauce.
• Stir in crab meat.
• Turn into shallow greased baking dish.
• Sprinkle with almonds.
• Bake uncovered in preheated 350° F oven 20 to 30 minutes or until bubbly.
• Serve hot as a spread on bread rounds or crackers.