Kenny's Brain Spread

Linda's Busy Kitchen's Note:

This is a GREAT appetizer for your next Halloween Party! If you don't have a brain mold, you can substitute by lining a med. size round bowl with saran wrap and making your mold. Once the mold is set, you can take the round end of a knife or a pencil eraser and create your crevices and creases to make your brain, as in the picture I have posted. Takes a little more time, but works well. When done designing your brain, peel off the saran wrap, and plate to serve along with your crackers, chips etc.

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 10

• 1 (10 ¾ ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
• 8 ounces cream cheese , softened
• 1 (¼ ounce) envelope unflavored gelatin , softened in 1/4 cup water
• 1 bunch green onion , finely chopped
• 1 lb crabmeat (or 3 lbs. cooked shrimp, coarsely chopped) or 1 lb lobster , shredded (or 3 lbs. cooked shrimp, coarsely chopped)
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• Tabasco sauce or creole seasoning , to taste

Directions:

1. Heat soup, undiluted, and mix in the cream cheese.
2. Stir in softened gelatin, and blend well.
3. Fold in remaining ingredients, and pour into a lightly-oiled brain mold. (I pour some oil in and swirl it around, then pour out excess).
4. Chill until firm, and serve with your favorite crackers, pita or bagel chips or scoops.

Reviews

[Chef #1091748]

This was a HUGE hit at my Halloween party - I will make it for every party (minus the brain mold!) I used 4 Tbspns of Tabasco for plenty of kick, and used lobster-flavored surimi to keep costs down.

[Jen In The Kitchen!]

I made mine in a bowl with saran wrap on the bottom. I flipped it over and out of the bowl and shaped it to look like a brain by using a pencil to make it look real. Everyone reached for some and before I knew it the brain was gone! Good thing I got some before it was all gone!

[JustMeMelMel]

Another great Halloween recipe from LBK! You must love Halloween as much as I do. My guests went nuts for this! I served with wheat thins and whole wheat crackers. Very good!