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Saturday, May 23, 2015

Blue Cheese Shrimp Cocktail

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 3/4 lb frozen cooked shrimp, defrosted
  • 1/2 lemon, juice of
  • 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granule
  • black pepper, freshly ground
  • cayenne pepper
  • 8 small lettuce leaves
  • fresh parsley, chopped, to garnish (optional)
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream or 1/2 cup half-and-half
  • 2 tablespoons onions, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
  • 1 dash tabasco sauce
  • 1/2 cup blue cheese, crumbled

Recipe

  • 1 place defrosted shrimp in a flat pyrex-style dish.
  • 2 heat the juice from a half lemon in a small pan and add the bouillon and dissolve.
  • 3 pour the lemon bouillon over the shrimp and sprinkle the black pepper and cayenne pepper over the shrimp, to taste; toss well and chill about 30 minutes.
  • 4 make the dressing by combing all the dressing ingredients in a bowl; mix well and chill as well, about 30 minutes.
  • 5 arrange the lettuce leaves in 4 old-fashioned champagne style cups or sherbet glasses so that they line the sides of the glass.
  • 6 drain the shrimp and mix gently with the dressing.
  • 7 place the coated shrimp in the lettuce lined cups and serve garnished with chopped parsley if you like.

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