Layered Seafood Appetizer

Need a quick appetizer? Try this crabmeat spread which is layered cream cheese with Dijon, onion, and cayenne; topped with crabmeat, cheddar cheese, and crunchy green onions.

Ingredients:

• 2 packages (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
• 2 tbsp. mayonnaise
• 1-teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2-teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/2 cup sliced green onions, green part only
• 3/4 cup diced tomato
• 1 pound lump crabmeat
• 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions:

In medium bowl, cream together cream cheese, mayonnaise, cayenne peppers, garlic powder and mustard. 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. Serve with assorted crackers or plain tortilla chips.

Number of Servings: 10