Smoked Oyster Dip

A quick and tasty dip to prepare and serve warm or cold. For a fancier presentation (if serving cold), serve it in an attractive and colorful hollowed out vegetable, such as an acorn squash.

• Ready In: 8 mins
• Yields: 1 cup

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon  finely chopped onion
• 1⁄2 lb fresh mushrooms, chopped
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 1 (3 ounce) can  smoked oysters, drained and chopped
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄2 cup sour cream
• 1  teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1  dash  hot pepper sauce

Directions

1. Sauté onion and mushrooms in butter.
2. Combine oysters through hot pepper sauce in a bowl, and stir in onions and mushrooms.
3. Serve cold with crackers or chips, or serve warm in chafing dish with pieces of French bread.