Crab Spread

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, pressed
1 medium tomato, seeded and chopped
1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped
4 ounces flake-or chunk-style imitation crabmeat
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, snipped

Directions:
1. In Small Batter Bowl, combine cream cheese, milk, lemon juice and salt. Finely chop onion using Food Chopper. Add to cream cheese mixture along with pressed garlic; mix well. Spread cream cheese mixture over bottom of small serving bowl.
2. Coarsely chop tomato and bell pepper with Food Chopper; sprinkle over cream cheese mixture. Top with crab meat. Snip parsley with Kitchen Shears; sprinkle over crab meat. Cover and refrigerate. Serve with crackers or fresh vegetables.

Yield: 12 servings

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