Crab Meat & Cream Cheese Canapés

As part of our hors d’oeuvres on Christmas day besides the usual smoked sausage, cheese, crackers, cheese ball, shrimp cocktail and humus dip (same as Thanksgiving Day) before we feasted on Irish soda bread and corned beef brisket, my sister-in-law brought over crab meat and cream cheese dip. We had wheat thins, and different kind of crackers that went nicely with it.

It’s really easy to make this. Just mix together cream cheese (a brick) and a package of crab meat. Don’t use the crab sticks, opt for the sliced/flakes ones instead, They’re easier to mix in with the cream cheese because it separates easily with the fork mashing.

This was my sister-in-law’s version. I usually do mine with finely chopped scallions the way Connie from Pinoycook makes hers using smoked salmon. That’s actually a great version too which I love so much. The scallions add a crunchy texture. Unless of course you don’t like green onions . BTW, you can also use lobster flakes instead of crab meat or smoked salmon.

A very easy appetizer idea for parties or snacks. Connie also suggested using it as a sandwich filling. I’m going to try that with the lobster flakes I have in the fridge. YUMMY!

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