Shelly's Recipe

GOURMET CRAB RING

Category: Seafood

1 tsp unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup cold water
2 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
2 tbsp dry sherry
1/4 tsp seasoned salt
1 (2 oz) jar diced pimientos, drained
1 (6 oz) can or frozen pkg crab meat, thawed, drained and flaked
1/8 tsp ground black pepper
4 tbsp chopped parsley, divided parsley sprigs, for garnish
Snack Crackers

Sprinkle gelatin over cold water in small saucepan to soften; let stand 2 minutes. Heat over low heat until dissolved, stirring constantly. Mix dissolved gelatin and cream cheese in large bowl with mixer at low speed until smooth. Stir in sherry, seasoned salt, pimientos, crab meat, pepper and 2 tbsp chopped parsley. Pour into 3-cup ring mold.

Refrigerate 4 hours or until set. Dip mold quickly in warm water; loosen sides of mold with tip of knife. Invert onto platter. Garnish with remaining chopped parsley. Place parsley sprigs in center. Serve with crackers.