Open Shrimp Toast
Top toast triangles with shrimp cocktail for a light lunch or a tasty appetizer.
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
21 mins
Servings:
Makes 8 servings.
Ingredients
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8 slices white bread, crusts removed if desired
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4 cups water
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2 lemon slices
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 bay leaf
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5 whole black peppercorns
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1 pound uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
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1 green onion, chopped
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1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
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3 tablespoons mayonnaise
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3 tablespoons cocktail sauce
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1/4 teaspoon hot-pepper sauce
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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slices and parsley, for garnish
Directions
1
Heat broiler.
2
Cut each slice of bread into 2 triangles. Place on baking sheet. Broil 2 minutes, until lightly browned; flip over and toast second side.
3
Bring water, lemon, salt, bay leaf and peppercorns to boiling in pot. Add shrimp; cook 3 minutes, until curled and no longer pink. Drain.
4
Mix onion, lemon juice, mayonnaise, cocktail sauce, pepper sauce and salt in medium-size bowl.
5
Finely chop shrimp. Add to mayonnaise mixture. Divide shrimp mixture among toasts. Place on baking sheet.
6
Broil 3 to 4 minutes or until lightly browned. Transfer to platter. Garnish with lemon and parsley. Makes 8 servings.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 170, Total Fat 6 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 72 mg, Sodium 523 mg, Carbohydrate 19 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 10 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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