Creamy Shrimp Spread

Creamy cream cheese and tiny sized shrimp combined with yogurt, chives, Worcestershire sauce, horseradish and salt. Tangy seafood spread perfect on crackers and stuffed in celery.

Ingredients -

1 (8 ounces) package Cream Cheese, softened
1 (6 ounces) carton Plain Yogurt
1 tablespoons snipped Chives
1 teaspoon Prepared Horseradish
1/4 teaspoon Sea Salt
1 (4-1/4 ounces) can Small Shrimp, rinsed, drained and coarsely chopped

Preparation:

1. Combine cream cheese, yogurt, chives, horseradish, and salt in a small serving bowl.

2. Mix thoroughly.

3. Stir shrimp into cream cheese mixture.

4. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 1-2 hours.

5. Serve with crackers or small garlic toast slices.

Variations and Recipe Ideas:

Appetizer Tips -

Homemade Horseradish

Mix 1 cup freshly grated horseradish with 1 medium raw finely grated beet, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and a pinch of sugar. Stir in vinegar to desired consistency.

Appetizer Tips -

Small Shrimp

You can substitute any sized shrimp in this recipe for the small shrimp it calls for. Just chop larger shrimp into small pieces to insure the shrimp melds well with the other ingredients.