Potted Shrimp

Description

Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group

• Can be prepared in 45 Minutes or less but requires additional unattended time.
• Makes about 1½ cups.

Ingredients

• ½ cup firmly chopped shallots
• 1 bay leaf
• ¾ stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened
• ½ pound shrimp, shelled and if desired de-veined
• 3 tablespoons medium-dry sherry
• 4 ounces cream cheese (about ½ cup), softened
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives
• crackers or Melba toast

Directions

1. In a large skillet cook shallots with bay leaf in 1 tablespoon butter over moderate heat, stirring, until soft.
2. Add shrimp and salt and pepper to taste and cook, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are pink and cooked through, about 3 minutes.
3. Add sherry and boil mixture until almost all liquid is evaporated.
4. Cool mixture and discard bay leaf.
5. Transfer shrimp with tongs to a cutting board, reserving shallot mixture, and chop fine.
6. In a bowl stir together remaining 5 tablespoons butter and cream cheese until smooth.
7. Stir in shrimp, shallot mixture, lemon juice, chives, and salt and pepper to taste and transfer to a 1½-cup crock.
8. Chill potted shrimp, covered, at least 4 hours and up to 24.
9. Serve potted shrimp with crackers or Melba toast.