Shelly's Recipe

CRAB DIP LIKE JACK ASTOR'S - (using horseradish)

Category: Dips - Seafood Hot

1/2 of a red pepper, diced
1/3 of a medium sized yellow onion, diced
2 cloves garlic
5 to 6 white button mushrooms, cut in half then sliced
Olive oil
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 can chunk crab meat, drained
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon horseradish
A few dashes Worcestershire sauce
Salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup shredded cheese (for topping)

In a small pan, saute red pepper, onion, garlic, and mushrooms in olive oil until soft. Let cool.

In a medium-sized bowl, break up and soften cream cheese. Mix in veggies, crab meat, and seasonings. Transfer to oven safe dish, top with shredded cheese. Place in oven until warmed through and cheese on top bubbles.