Ranch Clam Spreaddip For Crackers Food

RANCH CLAM SPREAD/DIP FOR CRACKERS

Steps:

• Mix everything in a bowl and adjust to your taste.
• Chill in refrigerator until ready to serve.
• Spread on crackers as a snack or appetizer.

KILLER CLAM DIP

Steps:

• 1. Using an electric hand-mixer, beat cream cheese until fluffy.
• 2. Add sour cream; mix thoroughly, until no lumps remain.
• 3. Add ranch dressing mix, maple syrup, liquid smoke and pepper; mix well.
• 4. Add cheddar cheese, bacon bits and minced chives; combine well.
• 5. Add drained clams; mix until well combined. (NOTE: Save and freeze clam juice for chowder or other seafood dishes.)
• 6. May serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until served. Garnish as desired. Cover and refrigerate leftovers.

SHRIMP SPREAD II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, shrimp, mayonnaise, onion, horseradish, dill, and hot pepper sauce. Pour mixture into an 8x8 inch baking dish. Sprinkle with lemon pepper seasoning and paprika.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 minutes; or until the mixture is bubbly.

KATHIE'S CLAM DIP

Steps:

• MIX all ingredients well and spoon into dip bowl.
• COVER with plastic wrap and CHILL for at least 1 hour
• SERVE with chips or crackers. My favorites are with either Frito Lay Scoops or Triscuits. My family loves this dip. I think yours will too. Depending on the size of crowd, this recipe can be doubled, tripled or however much you want to make.
• NOTE: I've made this with fresh minced onion or dried minced onion. I prefer the real onion, but the dried is much faster to measure with less tears!

CLAMS CASINO DIP/SPREAD

Steps:

• Cut bacon into 1/4-inch pieces and saute in a skillet with the butter over medium heat 'til completely crisp; drain the fat and reserve the bacon to a plate.
• In same pan with about 1 teaspoon of the drippings saute the jalapeno, red bell pepper, celery, garlic and green onion over medium heat until just the veggies just barely start to soften (about 3 minutes); now add the juice from one can of clams and reduce over high heat until almost all the liquid has evaporated, about another three minutes. Remove mixture to a plate and allow to cool to room temperature before adding to the cream cheese.
• In a mixing bowl combine the cream cheese with the cooled mixture, and stir in the remaining ingredients.
• Transfer into your serving dish and garnish top with a tablespoon or so of the crisp bacon and the green onion tops.
• Serve warm or at room temperature with Ritz crackers or a good bread.