BACON WRAPPED SHRIMP WITH APPLE & SMOKED GOUDA

BACON WRAPPED SHRIMP WITH APPLE & SMOKED GOUDA image

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Non stick cooking spray
18 extra large shrimp, peeled & deveined
2 small apples, such as Gala or Jonathan
2 oz. smoked gouda cheese, shaved or shredded
9 slices apple wood bacon, halved
*(9 toothpicks, halved)
Apple Butter Sauce
1 cup apple butter
¼ cup sour cream
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Steps:

Preheat a grill to medium temperature and spray with non stick cooking spray. Butterfly the shrimps, careful not to separate the two halves. Peel apples and slice them thinly to get 18 slices. To assemble the shrimp, fold a apple slice and some of the gouda cheese between each shrimp. Wrap the shrimp from one end to the other with a piece of bacon; secure with a pick. Grill the shrimp 4-5 minutes per side until bacon is crispy and shrimp is cooked through. Meanwhile whisk together the apple butter, sour cream and balsamic vinegar; spoon into a serving dish. To serve, remove picks from the shrimp and place on a platter with the sauce. Makes 18 or 6 appetizer servings.