Creamy Shrimp with Chives is a delicious, very simple, and delicate appetizer that is prepared in no time.
An enveloping cream based on cream cheese, mayonnaise, and lemon juice to accompany the delicate sweetish flavor of the shrimp.
A tasty and ready-to-go appetizer based on shrimp perfect for an aperitif or to start a fish-based lunch or dinner, suitable for important occasions, like Christmas, maybe for the aperitif better served in special glasses or bowls.
It’s a very simple recipe that you can prepare in advance and store in the fridge until it’s time to serve it.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Medium
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 4 servings
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients for Creamy Shrimp with Chives
- 1.3 lbs Peeled Shrimp
- 5 tablespoons Mayonnaise
- 7 oz Cream Cheese (or cooking cream)
- 1 Lemon Juice
- to taste Chives
- to taste Red Fish Roe
Tools
- 1 Pot
- 1 Bowl
Preparation for Creamy Shrimp with Chives
Cook the already peeled shrimp for about 5 minutes with some salt, then drain them.
In a bowl, pour the cream cheese or cream, add the mayonnaise, lemon juice, a pinch of salt, and chopped chives.Add the shrimp, mix and blend everything well.
Depending on your occasions, divide the preparation into finger food glass jars for the aperitif or in bowls or a serving tray for an important meal.Sprinkle the surface of the creamy shrimp with more chopped chives, add some capelin red roe, and decorate with chive stems.
Serve the appetizer accompanied by other lemon wedges and creamy bread croutons.
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Tips and Suggestions:
For this appetizer, you can use either fresh or frozen shrimp, keep in mind that they shrink a bit during cooking.
The cream cheese can be replaced with cooking cream or low-fat yogurt.
Creamy shrimp with chives can be stored in the fridge and served chilled.
What can I substitute chives with?
Just some fresh chopped parsley.
