CARAMELIZED ONION-SHRIMP SPREAD

Caramelized Onion-Shrimp Spread image

Serve your guests or assemble it at a gathering - this onion-shrimp appetizer is ready to go in 30 minutes!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Time 30m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter (do not use margarine)
1/2 medium onion, thinly sliced (about 1/2 cup)
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1/4 cup apple jelly
1 container (8 oz) reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
1 bag (4 oz) frozen cooked salad shrimp, thawed, well drained (about 1 cup)
1 teaspoon chopped fresh chives
36 whole-grain crackers

Steps:

In 1-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add onion; cook 15 minutes, stirring frequently. Add garlic; cook 1 minute, stirring occasionally, until onion and garlic are tender and browned. Stir in apple jelly. Cook, stirring constantly, until melted. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes to cool.
Meanwhile, in small bowl, stir together cream cheese and shrimp. On 8-inch plate, spread shrimp mixture into a 5-inch round.
Spoon onion mixture over shrimp mixture. Sprinkle with chives. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 150 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 0 g