Down East Clam Dip

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can campbell's condensed new england clam chowder
• 1 (4 ounce) can chopped clams, drained, reserving 2 tablespoons clam juice
• 3 green onions, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• tabasco sauce (about 6 shakes)
• 1 teaspoon anchovy paste
• salt
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 add the cream cheese and clam chowder to a large bowl; using an electric mixer, cream together until mixture is smooth.
• 2 fold in the clams, green onions, garlic, worcestershire sauce, tabasco, and anchovy paste; stir to blend well.
• 3 if the dip is too stiff, add in some reserve clam juice until desired consistency is reached.
• 4 taste dip and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper or more tabasco.
• 5 cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 6 hours (need to let the flavors mingle).