Hot & Spicy Crab Dip

I block of cream cheese (do not use low-fat version)
1/3 cup Mayonnaise
1 can of crabmeat (do not use frozen crabmeat)
1 small onion, finely diced
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
Freshly-ground black pepper
Paprika for garnish

In a bowl, combine cream cheese and mayonnaise. Add onion, crabmeat, and cayenne pepper and black pepper. Stir by hand until all ingredients are mixed. Put mixture into an oven-proof dish and sprinkle with paprika. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 350 degrees for 10 minutes of until hot and bubbling. Serve with crackers or sliced baguette. Note: Canned shrimp or clams are a perfect substitute for crabmeat. Just be sure to chop the shrimp into small bits if necessary.


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