Categories: appitizers- snacks
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups water
- 3/4 lb. unpeeled, medium-size fresh shrimp
- 18 (1/4 to 1/2-inch thick) baguette slices
- 1/2 cup (2 oz.) shredded Cheddar cheese
- 2 Tbsp. minced celery
- 1 Tbsp. minced onion
- 2 Tbsp. mayonnaise
- 1 tsp. chopped fresh dill
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- Dash of ground pepper
- Garnish: fresh dill sprigs
Directions
- Bring 2 1/4 cups water to a boil in a large saucepan; add shrimp, and cook 3 to 5 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- Peel shrimp; devein, if desired. Cut 9 shrimp in half lengthwise; set aside. Dice remaining shrimp.
- Bake baguette slices on a baking sheet at 350 degrees for 5 to 10 minutes or until lightly toasted.
- Stir together diced shrimp, cheese, and next 6 ingredients; spread on baguette slices.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Top each with a shrimp half; garnish, if desired.
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makes 1 1/2 dozen