Tiger Shrimp Canapes
13
Ingredients
Intermediate
Skill Level
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
3 minutes
Yield
30 individual servings
Description
Tiger Shrimp Canapes
Ingredients
US
|
Metric
Yield: 30 individual servings
1
tablespoon
olive oil
2
tablespoons
red onion
(finely diced)
8
ounces
large shrimp
(u20/22, peeled and deveined)
1/2
teaspoon
fine salt
1/4
teaspoon
cayenne pepper
4
ounces
cream cheese
(at room temperature)
2
teaspoons
lime juice
(fresh squeezed)
1/2
teaspoon
Worcestershire sauce
Phyllo cups
(for serving)
toast points
(for serving)
crackers
(for serving)
Directions
Step 1
Heat the olive oil in a medium sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the red onion to the pan and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until softened. Add the shrimp, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and cayenne pepper and cook for 1 1/2 minutes per side or until the shrimp are pink and slightly browned.
Step 2
Blend, in the bowl of a food processor, the cream cheese, Tiger Sauce, lime juice, Cajun Sunshine and Worcestershire sauce until smooth. Add the shrimp and onion mixture and puree until just smooth.
Step 3
Serve either as a dip or an individual canapé in phyllo cups, on toast points or crackers.