Open Shrimp Toast

 Top toast triangles with shrimp cocktail for a light lunch or a tasty appetizer.

Ingredients

    8 slices white bread, crusts removed if desired
    4 cups water
    2 lemon slices
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1 bay leaf
    5 whole black peppercorns
    1 pound uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
    1 green onion, chopped
    1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
    3 tablespoons mayonnaise
    3 tablespoons cocktail sauce
    1/4 teaspoon hot-pepper sauce
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    lemon slices and parsley, for garnish
 

Directions

1. Heat broiler.
2. Cut each slice of bread into 2 triangles. Place on baking sheet. Broil 2 minutes, until lightly browned; flip over and toast second side.
3. Bring water, lemon, salt, bay leaf and peppercorns to boiling in pot. Add shrimp; cook 3 minutes, until curled and no longer pink. Drain.
4. Mix onion, lemon juice, mayonnaise, cocktail sauce, pepper sauce and salt in medium-size bowl.
5. Finely chop shrimp. Add to mayonnaise mixture. Divide shrimp mixture among toasts. Place on baking sheet.
6. Broil 3 to 4 minutes or until lightly browned. Transfer to platter. Garnish with lemon and parsley. Makes 8 servings.

nutrition information

Per Serving: 

cal. (kcal) 170, 

Fat, total (g) 6, 

chol. (mg) 72, 

sat. fat (g) 1, 

carb. (g) 19, 

fiber (g) 1,

 pro. (g) 10,

 sodium (mg) 523, 

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
 

 

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