Holiday Crab Spread

This chilled crab spread is so good, you can count on being asked to make it again.

Recipe Ingredients:

4-ounces (1/2 of an 8-ounce package) cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon soy sauce
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 (6-ounce) can crabmeat, drained, flaked
1/4 cup chopped roasted red peppers
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Assorted crackers for accompaniment

Cooking Directions:

1. Beat cream cheese, milk and soy sauce with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy.
2. Add the mozzarella cheese, crabmeat, red peppers, parsley, salt and black pepper and mix well.
3. Spoon cheese mixture into a serving bowl; cover. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or until firm.
4. Serve with crackers.

Makes 12 appetizer servings.