Cajun Shrimp Spread

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb small raw shrimp, peeled and cleaned
• 1/2 tablespoon canola oil
• old bay seasoning (to taste)
• cajun seasoning (to taste) or creole seasoning (to taste)
• salt and fresh cracked black pepper
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1/3-1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons grated onions
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 dashes hot sauce, to taste
• 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning (to taste) or 1 teaspoon creole seasoning (to taste)

Recipe

• 1 dry shrimp off well with paper towels.
• 2 in a large skillet, heat the oil over medium high heat. add the shrimp and sprinkle with old bay, cajun seasoning, and salt and pepper.
• 3 cook the shrimp, stirring occasionally, until they turn pink and are no longer transparent.
• 4 remove and set aside to cool.
• 5 when cooled set aside a few shrimp for garnish.
• 6 place the shrimp into a food processor and process until finely chopped.
• 7 cut cream cheese into chunks and add to the shrimp.
• 8 spoon 1/3 cup of mayonnaise, grated onion, lemon juice, hot sauce, and cajun seasoning, process until smooth.
• 9 add additional mayonnaise as needed to thin further.
• 10 taste and adjust seasonings.
• 11 refrigerate overnight if possible, or at least one hour.
• 12 spoon into a serving bowl and garnish with the whole shrimp and a sprinkle of cajun seasoning.