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Shrimp Toasts

Source of Recipe


Cuisine at Home



List of Ingredients



• 7 slices Texas toast-style bread, crusts removed
  
• Melted butter
  
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  
• 2 egg yolks
  
• 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
  
• 1½ cups cooked shrimp, chopped
  
• ¼ cup diced red bell pepper
  
• ¼ cup sliced scallions
  
• Salt and cayenne to taste
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 400° F; line a baking sheet with foil. Brush one side of each bread slice with butter; cut into quarters.
   
   
2. Mash cream cheese, yolks, and lemon juice together in a bowl with a fork until smooth. Stir in shrimp, bell pepper, scallions, salt and cayenne.
   
   
3. Mound about 1 tablespoon shrimp mixture on each piece of bread, then bake on the prepared baking sheet until puffed and golden, about 20 minutes.
   
   Makes 28