Seafood Corn Spread

Name: Seafood Corn Spread
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 12 cup chopped scallion; 2 cups celery, diced; 2 cups corn kernels (fresh or frozen); 2 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; ground black pepper, to taste; 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, optional; 1 cup low-fat cream cheese; 20 shrimp, peeled,de-veined and chopped (I like the pre-cooked shrimp for this); 8 ounces lump crabmeat, picked over for shells; fresh lemon juice, to taste

12 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
12 cup chopped scallion
2 cups celery, diced
2 cups corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
2 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
ground black pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon fresh thyme, optional
1 cup low-fat cream cheese
20 shrimp, peeled,de-veined and chopped (I like the pre-cooked shrimp for this)
8 ounces lump crabmeat, picked over for shells
fresh lemon juice, to taste

Directions

1

In a pan, melt the butter and saute the scallions and celery over medium low heat for about 5 minutes, careful not to let vegetable get too brown.
2

Add corn, Old Bay, Worcestershire sauce, pepper and thyme, if using.
3

Cover and cook for another 5 minutes.
4

Add the cream cheese, and stir until melted.
5

Gently fold in the crabmeat, and the cooked shrimp.
6

Add lemon juice and salt to taste.
7

Can be served warm or at room temperature, or it can be made ahead and served chilled as well.