SHRIMP-CHEESE BITES

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Make these delectable little bites in large batches. You may find you can't wait for a party before sneaking them from the freezer to reheat and nibble!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Time 35m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 egg, beaten
2/3 cup chopped cooked shrimp
2 ounces farmer or chèvre (goat) cheese, crumbled
1 egg
1 egg yolk
1/2 cup half-and-half
2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil leaves or 3/4 teaspoon dried basil leaves

Steps:

Heat oven to 375°F. Place flour in medium bowl. Cut in butter, using pastry blender or crisscrossing 2 knives, until mixture is crumbly. Stir in 1 beaten egg until well mixed. Shape into a ball. Divide into 24 balls. Press 1 ball on bottom and up side of each of 24 ungreased small muffin cups, 1 1/4x1 inch.
Divide shrimp among cups. Sprinkle with cheese. Beat 1 egg and the egg yolk in small bowl. Stir in half-and-half and basil. Spoon about 1 tablespoon egg mixture into each cup.
Bake about 20 minutes or until light brown. Immediately remove from pans to wire rack. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 85, Carbohydrate 5 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 75 mg