Shrimp Louis Sliders

By KBlacksmith

Ingredients

• 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled, and deveined
• 1 Tbsp butter
• 1/3 cup finely chopped celery
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 1/2 cups panko, japanese bread crumbs, devided
• 1/3 c mayanaise
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp dry mustard
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 cups shredded lettuce
• Chive Biscuit follows
• Louis Dressing, follows

Preparation

Step 1

Pulse Shrimp in a food processor 4-5 times or till chopped. Spoon into a medium bowl.
Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat; add celery and onion, and saute' until tender. Add to shrimp in bowl; gently stir in 1 cup panko and the next 6 ingredients. Shape mixture into 8 patties, about 1/3 cup each. Place remaining 1/2 cup panko into a shallow dish; dredge both sides of patties in panko. Place patties on an aluminum foil or parchment lined baking sheet; cover and chill one hour.
Fry patties in hot oil, in two batches, in a large skillet over medium high heat 2-3 minutes on each side or till golden brown.
Drain on paper towels.
Cut chive biscuits in half. Place 1/4 cup lettuce on bottom half of each biscuit; top with a dollop of Louis dressing and 1 shrimp patty. Cover with top half of biscuit.
Chive Biscuit:
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1 cup heavy cream
3 Tbsp minced fresh chives
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
Combine first 3 ingredients in a medium bowl; make a well in the center of mixture, and pour in the cream. Stir just until dry ingredients are moistened. Using hands, knead dough lightly 3-4 times. Gently knead in chives.
Form dough into a 10 inch log; cut log into 8 slices. Flatten each slice into a two inch round. Brush rounds with melted butter; place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 425 for 15 minutes or till golden.