2 oz Packages cream cheese 3/4 c Mayonnaise 1/2 lb Sharp cheddar cheese, grated 1 To 2 cups crab meat 1 Onion, minced 2 Hard-boiled eggs, peeled and -chopped fine 1/4 ts Dry mustard 1/2 ts Paprika Freshly ground pepper Mix cream cheese with mayonnaise until smooth. Add rest of ingredients, mix well, and refrigerate. Serving suggestions: Serve as an appetizer with assorted crackers; heat in a chafing dish as a hot spread; add a little milk and some cooked rice or pasta to make a hot casserole; spread on buttered toast rounds or English muffins and grill until piping hot; or use as a filling in rolled filet of sole; baked with lemon and butter brushed on the rolls. Substitute lobster for crab if desired. From: Steve Herrick Source: [Yankee Magazine - June 1981]
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