Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Spicy Creole Shrimp Dip
Spicy Creole Shrimp Dip
1 lb. large shrimp, peeled, deveined
1/4 c. Hellmann's Mayonnaise
4 ozs. Cream Cheese, room temperature
3/4 c. jack cheese, grated
3/4 c. sharp cheese, grated
1 stk. celery, diced
1 shallot, diced
1/2 bell pepper, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 jalapeno, seeded, chopped
1 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. creole seasoning
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. onion powder
pinch of cayenne pepper
extra virgin olive oil
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Mix seasoning blend together and set aside. Reserve 1 teaspoon of seasoning blend for the vegetables.
Peel, devein, rinse and pat dry shrimp. Leave tails on 3 shrimp if desired for garnish. Chop remaining shrimp into 3 pieces, season shrimp with about 2 tablespoons of olive oil and the seasoning blend, mix well and set aside.
In a pan over medium heat, add about 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add vegetables and saute for about 5 minutes, season with 1 teaspoon of seasoning blend, mix well. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more. Add shrimp and cook for about 3 minutes only. Remove from heat and place mixture in a large bowl.
Add cream cheese, mayonnaise and 1 cup of cheese to shrimp mixture and stir well. Place into a greased oven proof casserole dish, top with remaining cheese and bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes.
Top with shrimp garnish if using and broil for about 5 minutes. Remove from oven, serve with bread and crackers.
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