Shrimp with Horseradish Canapes

Name: Shrimp with Horseradish Canapes
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters creme fraiche; 1 bunch fresh chives, finely chopped; 3 Tbsps finely grated fresh horseradish, or 3 tablespoons drained from jar; 8 servings Kosher salt; 454 grams shrimp, peeled, deveined and tails removed; 9 slices very thin white bread

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Shrimp with Horseradish Canapes a try. This recipe serves 8. Watching your figure? This pescatarian recipe has 187 calories, 15g of protein, and 7g of fat per serving. A mixture of kosher salt, chives, bread, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the creme fraiche you could follow this main course with the Peach And Creme Fraiche Pie as a dessert.

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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

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Using a 1 1/2-inch round cutter, cut 4 rounds from each slice of bread.

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Place the rounds on a sheet pan and toast in the oven until golden brown, 12 to 14 minutes.

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Toast

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Bring a 5-quart pot of highly salted water to a boil. Prepare a medium bowl with ice and water.

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Add the shrimp to the boiling water and simmer until cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. With a slotted spoon or strainer, transfer the shrimp to the ice water to stop the cooking.

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Drain, pat dry, cut lengthwise and keep cool.

Pulse the creme fraiche with the horseradish in a food processor until smooth. Season with salt.

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Place 1 teaspoon of the creme fraiche mixture on 1 toasted round. Top with 1 shrimp and garnish with chopped chives.

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BYOC: Need a little extra spice in your life? Try adding your favorite hot sauce to the horseradish mixture. This is a great cocktail party item. You can make all the parts ahead of time and put together right before your guests arrive.

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Servings:

237milliliters

creme fraiche 1bunch

fresh chives, finely chopped 3Tbsps

finely grated fresh horseradish, or 3 tablespoons drained from jar 8servings

Kosher salt 454grams

shrimp, peeled, deveined and tails removed 9slices

very thin white bread

Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc

Pinot Grigio, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc are my top picks for Shrimp. These crisp white wines work well with shrimp prepared in a variety of ways, whether grilled, fried, or in garlic sauce. One wine you could try is Santi Sortesele Pinot Grigio. It has 4.4 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 17 dollars.