Stuffed Shrimp Appetizer

Oooo la la! This delicious stuffed shrimp appetizer will have you salivating just to look at it. If you love shrimp, you’ll love this. And easy to make too. In fact, I had a party just so I could create an opportunity to make this yummy finger food. (Just kidding!) But really, you’ll love this. Give it a try…

What you’ll need:
- 2 eggs (lightly beaten)
- 1 cup of soft breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise (light or low fat)
- 1 teaspoon
of lemon juice (fresh)
- 1/4 teaspoon of oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon of Mrs. Dash seasoning
(or anything similar)
- 1/2 teaspoon of ground black pepper (fresh, if possible)
- 1/8 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
- 1/2 pound of lump crab meat (fresh is always best, but canned works as well)
- 1 pound of shrimp (large and uncooked)
- 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese (grated)

Please preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.

First, peel the shrimp, but leave the tails on. Next, de-vein and butterfly the shrimp by making a little slit down the back of each one all the way from the large end to the tail. You’ll be making a cut – but make sure you don’t cut all the way through to the inside curve of the shrimp.

Then, lay each shrimp on a greased cookie sheet to form a circle with the tail pointing up. The tail fans out to form a handle.

Next, mix the first 7 ingredients and fold into the crab meat. You’ll then place a spoonful of crab meat mixture on top of the circle. With freshly grated Parmesan top the mixture and bake for 15 minutes. After cooking your delicious Stuffed Shrimp Appetizer, gently remove with tongs to your favorite serving tray and serve right away. Awesome, awesome, awesome!

A couple of great tips:
You can double the stuffing and use the excess for stuffing little button mushrooms and bake them right along side of the shrimp. 2 easy appetizers in one fell swoop! They will bake up beautifully in 10-15 minutes, same temperature.

And if you are preparing for a party, simply make up the appetizers ahead of time, store in your refrigerator and then bake them 15 minutes before you need to serve. How easy is that?

For more easy appetizer recipes like this one, visit my simple appetizer recipes page.