Crab Rangoon Dip

Name: Crab Rangoon Dip
Yield: 3 1/2 cups 16 servings
Ingredients: 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1 garlic clove, pressed; 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese; 3/4 cup sweet and sour sauce; 1/2 package (8 ounces) imitation crabmeat; 1 green onion with top (about 1/4 cup thinly sliced); 1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds; Crispy Wonton Chips (optional)

This delicious spin-off of the popular Chinese appetizer comes together quickly with the help of your microwave oven.

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 garlic clove, pressed
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese
3/4 cup sweet and sour sauce
1/2 package (8 ounces) imitation crabmeat
1 green onion with top (about 1/4 cup thinly sliced)
1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds
Crispy Wonton Chips (optional)

Directions

In Small Batter Bowl, combine cream cheese and garlic pressed with Garlic Press using Small Mix ‘N Scraper®. Add Swiss cheese; mix until well blended. Spread cream cheese mixture over bottom of Mini-Baker.
Spoon sweet and sour sauce over cream cheese mixture. Coarsely chop crabmeat using Food Chopper; sprinkle evenly over sauce. Microwave, uncovered, on HIGH 4-6 minutes or until outside edges of dip are bubbly and dip is heated through.
Meanwhile, thinly slice green onion using Santoku Knife. Sprinkle dip with green onion and almonds. Serve dip warm with Crispy Wonton Chips, if desired.

Yield:

3 1/2 cups
16 servings

Nutrients per serving:

Calories 110, Total Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 4.5 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Carbohydrate 6 g, Protein 5 g, Sodium 200 mg, Fiber 0 g

Cook's Tips:

If your microwave oven does not have a turntable, rotate baker halfway through microwave time.

To toast almonds, place almonds in Small Micro-Cooker®; microwave 1-2 minutes or until golden brown, stirring after each 30-second interval. Cool completely.