Shrimp-and-Blue Cheese Spread

By sandiB2010

Amy Tornquist, Watts Grocery, Durham, North Carolina, Southern Living

APRIL 2009

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 pounds unpeeled, large raw shrimp (21/25 count)*
• 1/4 cup diced sweet onion
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened
• 4 green onions, finely chopped
• 1 celery rib, finely chopped
• 1 cup crumbled blue cheese
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• Assorted fresh vegetables
• French bread baguette slices

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Peel shrimp; devein, if desired.

2. Sauté onion in hot oil in a skillet over medium-high heat 3 minutes or until onion is tender. Stir in shrimp, and cook, stirring occasionally, 3 to 4 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink. Transfer to a bowl, and let stand 15 minutes. Chop shrimp, and return to bowl.

3. Stir in cream cheese and next 10 ingredients. Cover and chill 4 hours. Store in an airtight container up to 2 days. Serve with vegetables and bread slices.

*2 1/2 lb. frozen unpeeled, large raw shrimp (21/25), thawed according to package directions, may be substituted.