hot crab dip

A New England Favorite! Serve with torn pieces of warm french bread.

Ingredients:

• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 4 tbsp. mayonnaise or Miracle Whip
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1-1/2 cup fresh or canned crabmeat
• 1 1/2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
• 2 tsp. Tabasco or other hot sauce
• 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. In a medium bowl, mix the cream cheese, mayonnaise, mozzarella cheese, crab, lemon juice, hot sauce and Worcestershire sauce.
3. Transfer to a shallow 9×13 inch baking dish or oven safe serving dish.
4. Garnish with paprika, optional.
5. Bake in the preheated oven 30 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbly.