Shrimp-and-Blue Cheese Spread |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 7 Minutes |
Ready In: 32 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Make a creamy dip by adding a mixture of blue cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, and cream cheese to chopped fresh shrimp. Serve with an assortment of fresh veggies and baguette slices. Ingredients:
2 1/2 pounds unpeeled, large raw shrimp (21/25 count) |
1/4 cup diced sweet onion |
2 tablespoons olive oil |
1/2 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened |
4 green onions, finely chopped |
1 celery rib, finely chopped |
1 cup crumbled blue cheese |
1 cup mayonnaise |
1/2 cup sour cream |
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley |
2 teaspoons lemon juice |
1 teaspoon dijon mustard |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon pepper |
assorted fresh vegetables |
french bread baguette slices |
Directions:
1. Peel shrimp; devein, if desired.
2. Sauté onion in hot oil in a skillet over medium-high heat 3 minutes or until onion is tender. Stir in shrimp, and cook, stirring occasionally, 3 to 4 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink. Transfer to a bowl, and let stand 15 minutes. Chop shrimp, and return to bowl.
3. Stir in cream cheese and next 10 ingredients. Cover and chill 4 hours. Store in an airtight container up to 2 days. Serve with vegetables and bread slices.
4. *2 1/2 lb. frozen unpeeled, large raw shrimp (21/25), thawed according to package directions, may be substituted.
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