Ingredients
1- 8 ounce package of softened cream cheese ( or combine 4 ounces of garden vegetable cream cheese spread and 4 oz of regular cream cheese.)
1 - 8 ounce can of minced clams drained ( you can also use canned shrimp, crab, salmon etc)
1/2 teaspoon of chopped onion or chives minced
one dash of Worcestershire sauce
1/8 of a teaspoon of curry powder
1/4 of a teaspoon garlic powder
salt to taste
Black or white pepper to taste
1-2 dashes (or more) Hot Sauce to taste
One sleeve of rye or pepperoni mini slices ( or use large slices and then cut accordingly) or use a Crostini. (The key is something firm or crusty to the topping during the broiling stage and stay stiff)
Directions
Mix above ingredients together until a creamy and well incorporated.
Taste for flavoring, add more more of what you like, accordingly
Spread on each individual slice of crostini or bread slice
Broil until bubbling and just browned
Top with minced chives
Serve warm
Note: you can prepare this mixture up to a day ahead and refrigerate covered and then top the breads and broil just before serving
You can also serve this warmed in a bowl and let folks spread it on vegetable and assorted breads themselves
Adapted from the cookbook by the Nutmeg Sugarrettes 1974