Curried Crab Spread

Name: Curried Crab Spread
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 24 servings.
Ingredients: 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 3/4 teaspoon curry powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 to 2 teaspoons Sriracha chili sauce, optional; 1 can (6 ounces) lump crabmeat, drained; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs; 3/4 cup mango chutney; 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro or chives; Assorted crackers

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Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

24 servings

Updated: Jan. 01, 2018

At holiday time, I always have cream cheese and crabmeat on hand. In case of drop-ins, I just mix up an easy spread by adding mango chutney and spices. —Jennifer Phillips, Goffstown, New Hampshire

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Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
3/4 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 to 2 teaspoons Sriracha chili sauce, optional
1 can (6 ounces) lump crabmeat, drained
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
3/4 cup mango chutney
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro or chives
Assorted crackers

Directions

In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, lemon zest, curry powder, salt and, if desired, chili sauce; gently fold in crab. Shape into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add bread crumbs; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer bread crumbs to a shallow bowl.
Unwrap disk and press all sides into bread crumbs; place on a serving plate. Spoon chutney over top; sprinkle with cilantro. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving (calculated without crackers): 78 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 17mg cholesterol, 188mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.

Curried Crab Spread

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