Using all of the suggested ingredients, this is sure to be a hit at your next gathering!

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ pounds of seafood—suggest half pound of each shrimp, chopped; lump crabmeat, and crawfish tails, chopped
• ¼ pound butter
• ¼ cup finely chopped onions
• ¼ cup finely chopped celery
• ¼ cup finely chopped red bell pepper
• ¼ cup finely chopped yellow bell pepper
• ¼ cup minced garlic
• ¼ cup diced tasso ham
• ¼ cup sliced green onions
• ¼ cup chopped parsley
• 1 TBS chopped fresh dill
• 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 TBS Worcestershire Sauce
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp coarse ground black pepper
• 1 tsp Tabasco Sauce
• Juice of one lemon

Directions:

1. In a heavy sauce pan, melt butter over medium high heat; add onions and next 4 ingredients; saute 3-5 minutes until vegetables are wilted
2. Add crawfish, shrimp, green onions, and parsley, saute additional 3-5 minutes
3. Remove from heat and allow to cool
4. In a large mixing bowl combine seafood with dill and remaining ingredients
5. Pour seafood dip into serving dish and serve with assorted crackers

Serves 14-16