San Remo Seafood Dip

Here is another good party recipe.

Ingredients:

6 oz can of tiny shrimp, drained, reserve the liquid
6 oz can crab meat, drained, reserve the liquid
2 oz cream cheese, room temp and cubed
2 T olive oil
2 T flour
1/4 t salt
1/8 t crushed garlic
1 t prepared horseradish
1/3 c asiago cheese, grated
2 T parmesan cheese, grated
1/2 - 3/4 c half and half
1 1/2 c pasta sauce, drained to remove excess liquid
1/4 c fresh parmesan cheese, finely shredded for topping

Directions:
1. Put the pasta sauce in a colander to drain and preheat the oven to 325 F
2. In a 2 qt sauce pan over med/low heat olive oil and blend in flour.
3. Add the reserved liquid from the shrimp and crab, stir well.
4. Add cubed cream cheese, salt, crushed garlic, horseradish, and stir until smooth
5. Add shrimp and crab, blend well
6. Simmer until heated through
7. Add half & Half a little at a time until it starts to simmer and begins to resemble warm pudding.
8. Continue to simmer for an additional 12-15 minutes, stirring often so it doesn't scorch on the bottom.
9. Spray a shallow 9" baking dish with non stick cooking spray.
10. Add drained pasta sauce and then carefully spoon the seafood mixture on top.
11. Sprinkle with fresh parmesean and place in oven and bake 10-15 minutes or until heated through. (Dip should not brown on top)

Serve with bread.