Nontraditional Crab Dip

Ingredients

• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 (8 ounce) package imitation crabmeat, flaked
• 1 green onion, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons minced jalapeno pepper
• 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

In a medium bowl, stir together the cream cheese, imitation crab, green onion, garlic, lemon juice, jalapeno and 1 cup shredded cheese. Transfer to an oven safe serving dish, or nice pie plate. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese over the top.

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until the edges are boiling and cheese has melted in the center.