Sensational Shrimp Mold

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 lb medium shrimp
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 green onions, finely chopped, & green parts
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
• 1 dash hot sauce, tabasco
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 lemon, thinly sliced garnish
• parsley, sliced & chopped, garnish

Recipe

• 1 bring 2 cups water with 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon lemmon juice & dash of black pepper to boil in a medium saucepan and add the shrimp.
• 2 when the water returns to the boil, turn off the heat, cover the pot, and allow the shrimp to sit for 5 minutes.
• 3 drain, peel and devein.
• 4 place the shrimp in processor and pulse about 8-10 times, until finely chopped but not mushy.
• 5 mix together cream cheese, mayonnaise, green onions, mustard, pinch of black pepper and hot sauce, if using; in a bowl mix, until well combined - then stir in shrimp.
• 6 line a 2-cup mold or glass bowl with plastic wrap, leaving lots of overhang.
• 7 place the shrimp mixture into the mold, packing tightly with a spatula.
• 8 cover with plastic wrap overhang and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight.
• 9 when ready to serve, unwrap the overhang and invert the mold onto a plate.
• 10 remove the plastic wrap.
• 11 garnish with parsley and lemon slices.
• 12 allow to come to room temperature before serving with water crackers or any other favorite snack cracker.