Summer Shrimp Cocktail Food

SUMMER SCALLOP AND SHRIMP COCTEL

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the scallops and poach gently until they are cooked just to rare, about 2 minutes. Drain well and chill for about 30 minutes, or up to overnight.
• Stir together the onions, clam-tomato juice, ketchup, lime juice, cilantro, serrano and hot sauce in a large bowl until well incorporated. Season with salt and pepper.
• Quarter the chilled scallops. Add the quartered scallops and shrimp into the onion-sauce mixture and gently stir to combine.
• Divide among 4 (6-ounce) glasses. Serve with saltines or tortilla chips.

SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except shrimp.
• Chill sauce thoroughly.
• Before serving, mix shrimp with sauce.
• Serve over lettuce or in a wine glass for a nice presentation.

SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Steps:

• In small bowl, combine ketchup, chili sauce, horseradish and worcestershire sauce; mix well.
• Arrange shrimp in serving tray.
• Serve with sauce immedietely.

SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients; chill thoroughly before serving.
• Serve over a bed of lettuce and garnish each srving with a large shrimp, if desired.
• Makes about 16 (4 oz) servings.

FANCY SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Combine ketchup, lemon zest, lemon juice, celery and parsley in a small bowl.
• Add shrimp and coat evenly.
• Chill 20-30 minutes.
• Line 4 cocktail glasses or small dishes with leaf lettuce and top each with 1/4 of chilled shrimp mixture.

SUMMER SHRIMP COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Bring a pot of well salted water to the boil. Add shrimp to boiling water, place lid on pot and remove from heat. Set aside while you prepare the rest of the recipe.
• Combine chopped tomatoes, green onions, ketchup, cilantro, jalapeno and salad dressing.
• Drain the shrimp well and stir into the vegetable mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour. Overnight is even better.
• Serve with Melba toast or assorted crackers.