Real smooth shrimp butter
Yield: 1 2/3 cups
Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 c Water
- 3/4 lb Unpeeled medium-size fresh - shrimp
- 1/2 c Butter softened
- 1 lg Hard-cooked egg coarsely - chopped
- 1 pk Cream cheese softened
- 3-oz.
- 1/4 c Coarsely chopped onion
- 1/4 c Mayonnaise or salad dressing
- 1/8 ts Salt
- 1/8 ts Pepper
- 1/8 ts Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Garlic clove
Instructions:
Bring water to a boil; add shrimp and cook 3 to 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Drain well; rinse with cold water. Chill peel devein and coarsely chop shrimp. Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add shrimp butter and remaining ingredients. Process until smooth scraping down sides occasionally. Line a 2-cup mold or bowl with heavy-duty plastic wrap allowing plastic wrap to extend over edges at least 2 inches. Spoon shrimp mixture into mold; cover and chill at least 4 hours. Invert mold onto serving plate. Remove mold and carefully peel away plastic wrap. Smooth surface with a knife if necessary. Let stad at room temperature 20 to 30 minutes before serving. Serve with assorted crackers.
