Appetizer: Shrimp Cheese Bites
Source of Recipe
Elaine Nasco, posted to recipecircus by cberry
Recipe Introduction
"Make these delectable little bites in large batches. You may find you can't wait for a party before sneaking them from the freezer to reheat and nibble!"
List of Ingredients
1 1/4 cups Gold Medal all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 egg, beaten
2/3 cup chopped cooked shrimp
2 ounces farmer or chevre (goat) cheese, crumbled
1 egg
1 egg yolk
1/2 cup half-and-half
2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil leaves or 3/4 teaspoon dried basil leaves Recipe
1. Heat oven to 375F. Place flour in medium bowl. Cut in butter, using pastry blender or crisscrossing 2 knives, until mixture is crumbly. Stir in 1 beaten egg until well mixed. Shape into a ball. Divide into 24 balls. Press 1 ball on bottom and up side of each of 24 ungreased small muffin cups, 1 1/4x1 inch.
2. Divide shrimp among cups. Sprinkle with cheese. Beat 1 egg and the egg yolk in small bowl. Stir in half-and-half and basil. Spoon about 1 tablespoon egg mixture into each cup.
3. Bake about 20 minutes or until light brown. Immediately remove from pans to wire rack. Serve immediately.
Do-Ahead
Cool bites completely on wire rack. Place in a single layer on a cookie sheet. Freeze uncovered at least 2 hours. Place bites in labeled airtight freezer container, and freeze no longer than 2 months. About 30 minutes before serving, heat oven to 350F. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet about 18 minutes or until warm.
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