Hot Crab Dip(Serves 10) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 oz. 1/3 less fat cream cheese (Neufchatel), softened
1/2 c. mayonnaise (light)
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/4 tsp. hot pepper sauce (can use Tabasco)
3 scallions, finely chopped
12 to 16 oz. imitation crab (2 c.), chopped
1/2 tsp. each salt and pepper
1/2 c. Mexican mix grated cheese
dippers (chips, torn French bread or just spoon onto plate with crackers)

Preparation

Heat oven to 400\u00b0.
Mix cream cheese and mayonnaise in a large bowl; stir in lemon juice, pepper sauce and scallions.
Fold in chopped crabmeat, salt and pepper.
Spread in baking dish and sprinkle with grated cheese.
Bake 15 to 20 minutes until bubbly and top is golden. Serve hot or warm.