Artichoke-Crab Spread

 

1

can (14 ounces) artichoke heart quarters, drained and coarsely chopped

1

package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed

4

medium green onions, sliced (1/4 cup)

1

cup shredded imitation crabmeat (4 ounces)

1/2

cup grated Parmesan cheese

4

teaspoons lemon juice

French baguette or cocktail rye bread slices, for serving, if desired

• 1 Spray inside of 1- to 2 1/2-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
• 2 Place all ingredients except bread in cooker.
• 3 Cover and cook on low heat setting 1 to 1 1/4 hours (or high heat setting 30 to 45 minutes) or until cream cheese is melted. Stir until cheese is smooth.
• 4 Scrape down side of cooker with rubber spatula to help prevent edge of spread from scorching. Turn to low heat setting.
• 5 Serve with bread slices. Spread will hold up to 3 hours.