Cheese And Shrimp Pate Recipes

CHEDDAR SHRIMP AND PENNE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, cook the garlic in butter over medium heat for 1 minute. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until blended. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; stir in 1 cup of cheese until melted. Remove from the heat. , Drain pasta; add the pasta, shrimp and corn to cheese sauce. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. , Cover and bake at 350° for 25 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until bubbly.

CHEESE AND SHRIMP PATE

Steps:

• Mix the cream cheese until smooth.
• Mash the shrimp with a fork.
• Combine the cheese, shrimp, lemon juice, onion, 2 T. parsley, horseradish and hot sauce.
• Shape into a mound on your serving plate.
• Combine the potato chips and remaining parsley, and sprinkle over the shrimp mold.
• Cover with plastic wrap and chill until serving time.
• Serve with party breads, crackers, or raw veggies.

EASY SHRIMP PATE

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese, butter and mayo with a fork.
• Process prawns finely and combine with other ingredients.
• Serve on diagonally sliced, toasted baguette.
• Keep warm in oven until ready to serve.

L'ERMITAGE'S TERRINE DE LANGOUSTINES (SHRIMP PATE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
• Shell and devein langoustines. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Heat butter in large skillet and add langoustines. Cook, stirring, about a minute or just until langoustines lose raw look. Remove skillet from heat and sprinkle on Cognac.
• Shell and devein shrimp. Put uncooked shrimp in container of food processor and add salt, pepper and nutmeg. Start processing while gradually adding cream.
• Spoon and scrape pureed shrimp mixture into mixing bowl. Add cooked langoustines plus any pan liquid and blend.
• Butter 2-quart glass loaf pan (9 by 5 by 3 inches) and spoon and scrape mixture into it. Smooth over top. Cut out rectangle of wax paper that will fit neatly over mixture. Butter it and place it buttered side down over mixture. Cover closely with foil.
• Set baking dish in basin of simmering water and place in oven. Bake 1 hour 15 minutes. Remove from oven. Remove pate from water bath. Let cool to room temperature, then chill.
• Unmold and serve sliced with green sauce on the side.

SHRIMP (OR CRAB) PATE

Steps:

• Heat soup, undiluted and mix in the cream cheese until smooth. Stir in softened gelatin and blend well. Fold in remaining ingredients and pour into a lightly-oiled mold. Chill until firm and serve with your favorite crackers or hard bread.

CHEESY SHRIMP AND GRITS

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil in a pot. Add salt and pepper. Stir in grits; reduce heat and let simmer until water is absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in Cheddar cheese and butter.
• Rinse shrimp and pat dry.
• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels.
• Heat remaining bacon grease in the skillet over medium heat. Cook shrimp until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, 3 to 4 minutes. Add bacon, scallions, parsley, garlic, and lemon juice. Saute for 3 minutes.
• Spoon grits into a serving bowl. Add shrimp mixture and mix well. Serve immediately.