My Neptune Spread Recipes

NEPTUNE'S DIP

Steps:

• Place cream cheese in a medium saucepan. Stir until smooth. Stir in soup, sour cream, paprika, and garlic powder. Over medium-low heat, cook until heated. Stir in crab meat, shrimp, 3 tablespoons green onions, and sherry. Stirring occasionally, cook until heated through (do not boil).Transfer to a chafing dish. Garnish with additional green onions and serve with chips or crackers.To Microwave: Place cream cheese in a 1-quart microwavable dish. Microwave, uncovered, at 100% power (700 watts) 30 seconds or until softened. Stir in soup, sour cream, sherry, paprika, and garlic powder until smooth. Stir in crab meat, shrimp, and green onions. If making ahead, cover and chill up to 2 hours.To serve, cover dish with waxed paper and microwave at 50% power (350 watts) 5 to 6 minutes until heated through (do not boil), stirring every 2 minutes. Stir, then transfer to a chafing dish. Garnish and serve as above.

ELEGANT BAKED SEAFOOD NEPTUNE

Steps:

• Cut 1/4-inch stem from each tomato.
• Scoop out pulp to make a shallow cup; be sure to reserve pulp.
• Saute green pepper, carrots and onion in 1/4 cup melted butter for about 5 minute.
• Stir in the flour, salt, sugar, and pepper.
• Add reserved pulp.
• Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture thickens & boils.
• Add seafood, sherry (optional), and parsley.
• Pile into tomato cups.
• Place in shallow baking pan.
• Sprinkle with bread crumbs and dot with butter.
• Bake at 375°F until thoroughly heated.