16 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup whipping cream
6 oz crabmeat
1/2 tsp worcestershire sauce
1 salt to taste
Directions
Combine all the ingredients and bake at 350 degrees til bubbly (about
20 minutes) uncovered in a casserole dish.
From Sandy Gamble
Servings: 8 servings
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Categories: Appetizer; Crab; Dip; Fish; Seafood
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