Steamy Smoked Oyster Dip

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Title: STEAMY SMOKED OYSTER DIP
Categories: Appetizers, Cheese, Fish, Vegetables, Dips
Yield: 4 servings

1 tb Butter Or Regular Margarine
1/2 c Almonds; Sliced
1 c Cream Cheese; Softened
1 tb Milk
1 x Black Pepper; To Taste
1 1/2 ts Horseradish; Prepared
2 tb White Onion; Chopped
7 oz Smoked Oysters; *

* Use two 3.6 oz cans of smoked oysters, rinsed,
drained and mashed
with a fork.
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++++++++++++++++++ Melt the butter in a frying pan.
Brown the almonds, on all sides, in the melted butter
and set aside. Beat the cream cheese until smooth
then blend in the milk. Add the pepper to taste,
horseradish, and chopped onion, blending well. Fold
in the oysters and pour into a casserole dish.
Sprinkle the browned almonds on the top and bake at
375 degrees F for 20 to 30 minutes or until bubbly.
Put in a chafing dish and serve hot. Makes about 2 1/4
cups of dip. SUGGESTED DIPPERS: Potato Chips,
Tortilla Chips, Cheese Crackers, Bell Peppers, Fennel,
Zucchini

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