Try it, you’ll like it…

What you’ll need:
- 6 eggs
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ranch dressing mix
- 1 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard
- 1 pinch paprika, for garnish (optional)

What to do:

1. Place eggs gently in a saucepan and then, cover with cold water. Next, bring the water to a boil and immediately remove the eggs from the heat.
2. Cover and let the eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water with a slotted spoon, cool and peel.
3. Cut the eggs in half lengthwise and carefully remove the yolks – put them in a bowl. Mash up the yolks with the mayonnaise and the mustard. Next, season the yolk mixture with pepper and ranch dressing mix, blending until the mixture is smooth. Spoon the mixture into the egg white halves and garnish with a sprinkle of paprika.

Serve this yummy finger food right away or store in your refrigerator until you are ready to serve. Delicious and a nice addition to your Easter brunch. Enjoy!

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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?

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