SPICY SHRIMP RéMOULADE ON MOLASSES-BUTTERED TOAST

Spicy Shrimp Rémoulade on Molasses-Buttered Toast image

Provided by Tom Douglas

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

Molasses butter
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter, room temperature
2 teaspoons light molasses
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
Remoulade sauce
1/2 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons finely chopped celery
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley
2 1/2 teaspoons drained prepared white horseradish
2 teaspoons minced shallot
2 teaspoons ketchup
2 teaspoons whole grain Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon paprika
1 small garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
24 1 1/2-inch rounds or squares cut from Westphalian-style pumpernickel bread slices
8 ounces cooked peeled medium shrimp
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

Steps:

For molasses butter:
Using fork, mix all ingredients in small bowl to blend.
For remoulade sauce:
Mix first 12 ingredients in medium bowl.
Preheat oven to 425°F. Spread molasses butter lightly over bread; arrange in single layer on baking sheet. Bake until bread begins to firm up, about 10 minutes. Cool.
Mix shrimp into remoulade sauce. Top toasts with shrimp mixture. Sprinkle with chives. Place toasts on platter.