The Spaniard Recipes

THE SPANIARD'S COCKTAIL OF SHRIMP

Steps:

• For the shrimp: Prepare a grill to medium-high heat.
• Mix all the ingredients except for the shrimp in a 1-gallon zip lock bag. Add the shrimp and marinate in the refrigerator for up to 6 hours.
• Remove the shrimp from the marinade and place on the grill. Cook until the meat is opaque. Remove from heat and cool immediately. Cut each shrimp into 4 pieces.
• For the cocktail sauce: Mix all the ingredients together.
• Add the shrimp to the sauce. Mix together and serve in a martini glasses with slices of lime and saltine crackers.

THE SPANIARD (GRILLED SANDWICH)

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix the butter and pimenton together.
• Spread the pimenton-butter mixture on one side of each of the bread slices. Place 4 slices of bread, buttered side down, on your work surface. Place 2 slices of ham on the bread. Distribute the cheeses over the ham. Lay the chiles over the cheese and top with the remaining bread slices, buttered side up.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes. Put the sandwiches into the pan, cover and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until the undersides are golden brown. Remove the cover and turn the sandwiches, pressing each one firmly with a spatula to compress the filling slightly. Cover and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until the undersides are well-browned. Turn the sandwiches once more, press firmly with the spatula again, cook for 1 minute, and remove from the pan. Let cool for 2 to 3 minutes. Cut in half and serve.