HOLIDAY CRAB SPREAD

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Flecked with bits of crab and sprinkled with shredded mozzarella, this delicious cheese ball is just the thing to get the party started.

Provided by My Food and Family

Time 2h10m

Yield Makes 3-1/2 cups spread or 28 servings, 2 Tbsp. spread and 5 crackers each.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
3 Tbsp. dry sherry
1-1/2 cups KRAFT Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
1 can (6 oz.) crabmeat, drained, flaked
1/4 cup chopped roasted red peppers
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
1/4 tsp. black pepper
multi-shaped savory crackers

Steps:

Beat cream cheese and sherry in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add shredded cheese, crabmeat, red peppers, parsley and black pepper; mix well.
Press cream cheese mixture firmly into plastic wrap-lined 3-cup mold or bowl; cover. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or until firm.
Unmold crab spread onto serving plate. Sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella cheese; press into crab spread to secure. Serve with the crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 230 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 4 g