Shelly's Recipe

LAYERED SEAFOOD APPETIZER

Category: Seafood

2 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
2 tbsp mayonnaise
1 tbsp Old Bay Seasoning
1/2 cup sliced green onions, green part only
3/4 cup seeded and chopped tomato
1 lb fresh lump crabmeat, picked over
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Assorted crackers and plain tortilla chips

In medium bowl, cream together cream cheese, mayonnaise and Old Bay Seasoning. Evenly spread in bottom of pizza pan or 12 inch round tray.

Sprinkle onions and tomatoes over cream cheese mixture. Top with crabmeat and cheddar cheese. Sprinkle with additional Old Bay Seasoning, if desired. Serve with assorted crackers and plain tortilla chips.

Variation: Instead of Old Bay, use I have used about 1 tsp cayenne pepper and Dijon mustard and 1/2 tsp garlic powder and added 1 pkg small salad shrimp as a layer.