Prawns And Cream Cheese Food

CREAMY LINGUINE WITH PRAWNS

Steps:

• Cook the pasta. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a pan and gently fry the garlic for 2 mins. Tip in the wine and bubble over a high heat for 1 min, then lower the heat and stir in the crème fraîche and lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and plenty of black pepper. Simmer for 1 min to reduce a little, then add the prawns and simmer in the sauce until just pink.
• Drain the pasta and tip into the sauce with half the chives. Use tongs to mix everything together. Divide between 2 shallow bowls and sprinkle with the remaining chives.

CREAMY PRAWN PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pan of water to the boil, then cook the linguine according to pack instructions. Reserve a little pasta cooking water, then tip in the prawns, just to heat through, before draining.
• Return the prawns and pasta to the pan, then tip in the rest of the ingredients. toss everything together, adding a little of the cooking water if the pasta is dry. Serve straight away.

CREAMY GARLIC PRAWNS

Steps:

• Peel and devein prawns leaving tails on.
• In a small bowl combine lemon juice, crushed garlic, salt and pepper.
• In a heavy based skillet, melt butter and olive oil on a medium heat.
• Once butter has melted add prawns and garlic mixture and increase heat to ensure prawns are cooked quickly.
• Toss prawns and mixture for 1-2 minutes or until prawns turn pink.
• Add coriander and toss for a further 30 seconds.
• Reduce heat. Add cream and stir through.
• Serve with jasmine rice.

PRAWNS AND CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Mix the cream cheese, mustard, spring onions and prawns well together and press into 4 individual ovenproof dishes.
• Sprinkle liberally with grated Parmesan and pop in the oven for a few minutes.

PRAWNS/SHRIMP IN CREAMY MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt half the butter or margarine in a frying pan over a high heat.
• Add raw prawns if using, and cook until they turn pink and opaque, about 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Melt the remaining butter or margarine in the frying pan. Add the onion and spring onions, and cook until softened, 3 - 4 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Stir in the lemon juice and wine. Bring to the boil, scraping the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon to mix in the cooking juices.
• Add the cream. Simmer until the mixture thickens, 3 - 4 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in the mustard.
• Return the fried prawns to the pan and reheat briefly. Add cooked prawns at this stage and heat through, about two minutes. Season with salt and pepper, and serve over rice.

SHRIMP AND CREAM CHEESE APPETIZER

Steps:

• Place cream cheese on serving dish.
• Cover with cocktail sauce.
• Top with shrimp.
• Serve with your favorite crackers or chips.