CHARDONNAY SHRIMP SPREAD

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Marinating frozen shrimp in white wine before stirring in the other spread ingredients adds an elegant touch.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Time 1h15m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 cups frozen cooked salad shrimp (about 7 oz), thawed, drained
1/2 cup Chardonnay wine or nonalcoholic white wine
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons mayonnaise or salad dressing
3 medium green onions, finely chopped (3 tablespoons)
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Bibb lettuce, if desired
48 crackers

Steps:

Coarsely chop shrimp. Place shrimp in small glass bowl. Pour wine over shrimp; toss to coat. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors. Drain shrimp, reserving wine.
In another small bowl, mix cream cheese, mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons of the onions and the mustard with spoon. Fold in shrimp. If a thinner consistency is desired, stir in small amount of reserved wine.
Line small serving bowl with Bibb lettuce. Spoon shrimp spread into bowl. Sprinkle remaining 1 tablespoon onion over top. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90, Carbohydrate 4 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 120 mg, Sugar 0 g, TransFat 0 g