Saturday, March 24, 2012

Appetizer Recipe: Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp with Quick Béarnaise Sauce

Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp with Quick Béarnaise Sauce
Ingredients:
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon minced shallots
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon or 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon, crushed
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons tarragon or red wine vinegar
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 16 jumbo shrimp, peeled, deveined, with the tail segment left on
  • 8 strips smoked bacon, cut crosswise in half
  • 16 wooden toothpicks, soaked in water for 20 minutes and drained
Cooking Procedures:
  1. For the béarnaise sauce: Combine the mayonnaise, shallots, tarragon, vinegar and pepper in a small bowl. Cover and let stand at room temperature to blend the flavors, at least 1 hour.
  2. Wrap a bacon strip around each shrimp, securing the bacon with a toothpick.
  3. Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Brush grill rack lightly with oil.
  4. Grill, covered, turning once, until the bacon is crisp and the shrimp is firm, about 8 minute.
  5. Remove toothpicks and serve immediately with the sauce.
Makes 16 appetizers.

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