Creamy Hot Crab Dip


8 ounces fat-free cream cheese
1/2 cup fat-free mayonnaise
2 cloves garlic
12 ounces fresh or thawed crab meat, well-drained and picked over for shells
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon seafood seasoning
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
2 scallions, chopped
Assorted low-fat or fat-free crackers


Puree cream cheese, mayonnaise and garlic in a food processor or blender until smooth. Transfer to a saucepan or microwave-safe bowl. Stir in crab meat, lemon juice, seafood seasoning, Worcestershire sauce and hot pepper sauce. Warm over low heat, stirring often, or heat in the microwave oven until steaming hot. Spoon into a serving bowl, sprinkle with chopped scallions; serve with crackers.