ARTICHOKE CRAB APPETIZERS

1 - 8 oz pkg cream cheese

1/4 cup mayonnaise

1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

1/4 tsp garlic powder (I crushed a garlic clove)

1/8 tsp lemon pepper seasoning

1 Tblsp lemon juice

dash hot sauce

1 can artichoke hearts (not the marinated kind!)

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/2 cup fresh crabmeat (1/4 lb) (you can use canned also)

In mixer, cream the cheese and mayonnaise, add next 5 ingredients. Chop artichoke hearts into pieces and add to cheese mixture.

Stirring by hand, add Parmesan cheese and crab. Put in an 8" round baking dish.

Bake at 375 degrees, 20-25 minutes or until top starts to brown and bubble. Best served when allowed to cool to room temperature.

Makes a good dip for small crackers, a spread for a baguette of French bread, or baked in Phyllo dough. It's also tempting to just eat it out of the bowl you’re mixing it all in!