Hot Crab Canapes

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serves/makes:

ready in:
under 30 minutes

ingredients

1 pound backfin crab meat
2 packages (3 ounce size) cream cheese
1/4 cup cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon minced onion
1/2 teaspoon chives
1/2 clove garlic (crushed)
1 pinch salt
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 drops hot sauce
36 pcs salted crackers or toast

directions

Whip the cream cheese and cream until smooth. Beat in the mayonnaise; add the onion, chives, garlic and salt. Blend all well.

Pick over the crab meat and marinate in the lemon juice while finishing sauce. Spread on salted crackers or toast.

Place in broiler pan and broil until brown and bubbly. This mixture may also be served as a cold dip.