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Ingredients
- 3/4 cup chopped onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
- 1 container (15 oz.) light Ricotta Cheese
- 1 8oz block of cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 cup half-and-half or light cream
- 1/2 cup Dijon or country-style Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 package (6 oz.) frozen crab meat, thawed
- OR
- 1 1/2 cup shredded crab-flavored surimi seafood
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 3/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese, divided
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh dill weed
- assorted crackers
Details
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 70mins
Adapted from cdkitchen.com
Preparation
Step 1
In small skillet, cook onion and garlic in butter about 5 minutes or until tender; cool. With electric mixer, blend Ricotta cheese,cream cheese, cayenne pepper, half-and-half, mustard and flour until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, blending until smooth.
Stir in crab meat, green onions, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, cooled onion mixture and dill. Pour batter into lightly greased 9-inch springform pan; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese. Bake at 350 F 40 minutes or until center is set.
Cool on wire rack to room temperature; chill. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before serving. Serve as a spread on crackers.
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