Crab Ball

Crab Ball

Covered in nuts and parsley, this has a nice sharp flavor.

Serve with assorted crackers. Freezes well.

Cream cheese, softened 8 oz. 250 9

Hot pepper sauce 1/4 tsp. 1 mL

Salt 1/2 tsp. 2 mL

Pepper 1/4 tsp. 1 mL

Chopped green onion 2 tbsp. 30 mL

Crabmeat (or 113 g, drained, membrane removed) 1 can 4 oz., 1 cup 250 g

Finely chopped walnuts 1/4 cup 60 mL

Chopped fresh parsley (or 2 tsp., 10 mL, parsley flakes) 2 tbsp. 30 mL

Mash cheese with fork in bowl. Add pepper sauce, salt, pepper and onion. Mash well.

Add crabmeat. Mash to mix. Chill for 30 minutes or more before shaping into a ball. It will remain fairly soft.

Mix walnuts and parsley on large plate. Roll ball in mixture.

Cover and chill. Makes 1 ball about 3 1/2 inches (9 cm) in diameter.