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Hot Crab Spread

SUBMITTED BY: Christine Woody 

"After my mother and sister described the hot crab sandwiches they had eaten at a San Francisco restaurant, I developed this recipe. It's become a family favorite, especially during vacations to the Oregon coast, where we can catch fresh crabs."
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 2 times with an average star rating of 3.0
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr 30 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 45 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 1/2 cups chopped green onions
  • 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 8 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 4 (6 ounce) cans crabmeat - drained, flaked and cartilage removed
  • Assorted crackers

What to Drink?
Wine Chardonnay

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a skillet, saute onions and garlic in butter until tender. Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker; add mayonnaise. Stir in cheese. Cover and cook on low for 30 minutes or until cheese is melted, stirring occasionally.
  2. Stir in crab; cover and cook 1 hour longer or until heated through. Serve spread warm with crackers.

FOOTNOTE

  • Reduced-fat or fat-free mayonnaise is not recommended for this recipe.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2008 by Robert E. 
Made this last night with the wife and kids. Very expensive to make, but not being cheap... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2009 by HOLLY 
I made this for our family X-mas and everyone including my dad loved it-he isn't normally a... MORE


 
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