Shrimp Boat Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time10 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexAverageServings5
CuisineCourse
MethodDish
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 1 loaf French bread, 18 inches long
 Leaf lettuce
 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
 Lemon juice1 Tablespoon
 Salt1/2 Teaspoon
 Dill seed1/2 Teaspoon
 Cucumber1/2 Cup (16 tbs), coarsely chopped
 Shrimp2 Cup (16 tbs), chilled
 3/4 cup stuffed green olives

Directions

Cut bread lengthwise in half; butter both halves; cover with layer of lettuce.
Gently press on lettuce so butter holds it in place.
Blend cream cheese, lemon juice, and salt; stir in dill seed and cucumber.
Reserve half the shrimp and several olives for trim; coarsely chop remaining shrimp and olives.
Stir chopped shrimp and olives into cream-cheese mixture and spread evenly over lettuce leaving a green ruffle all around.
Trim with whole shrimp and sliced olives.
Cut each half loaf in 4 or 5 slices.
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