How to Make a Shrimp Salad Sandwich
The secret to a delicious shrimp salad sandwich lies as much in the choice of bread as it does the shrimp salad itself. Even a scrumptious shrimp salad will lose its appeal if it is served up on inferior bread that does little to enhance the flavor. For a delightful and tasty shrimp salad sandwich try this recipe. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Fresh parmesan french bread
- 2 tablespoons herb flavored cream cheese
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons minced onion
- 3 stalks celery
- 1 lb freshly cooked shrimp
- Tomato slices
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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Prepare the Shrimp
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Place the shrimp and chopped onion in a blender and blend until minced finely.
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Soften the cream cheese in a small bowl and blend in the mayonnaise until smooth.
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Dice celery and add to the cream cheese and mayonnaise mixture.
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In a large bowl, combine the shrimp mixture with the mayonnaise and cream cheese and mix well. Refrigerate for one hour to blend flavors.
Prepare the Sandwich
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Slice a freshly baked Parmesan French bread loaf in half lengthwise.
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Layer the bottom half with shrimp salad. Top with thinly sliced tomatoes. Add a dash of salt and pepper to taste and cover with the top of the loaf of bread.
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Cut in serving size sections and serve with your choice of side--french fries, chips or salad.
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Refrigerate any left over sandwich filling or sandwich sections.
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Tips & Warnings
Herb flavored cream cheese comes in a variety of flavors. Try garlic flavored cream cheese to boost the flavor of your shrimp salad.
Strong onions may overpower the flavor of shrimp. Choose a sweet onion like Vidalia onions for best results.
