"Evelyn" > wrote in message
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> Shrimp molded spread - (to be spread on crackers or on celery sticks)
>
> 2 pkts Knox unflavored gelatine
> 1/4 cup hot water
> 1 Can Campbells tomato soup
> 6 oz Cream Cheese (softened)
> either 2 cans of canned shrimp, or equivelant amount of fresh, cooked,
> peeled and chopped shrimp
> (I used frozen shrimp, boiled for 3 minutes, peeled and chopped)
> 1 cup of Mayonnaise
> 1/4 cup chopped onion
> 3/4 cup finely chopped celery
>
> Chop veggies and measure them
> Cook shrimp, peel and chop them
>
> Dissolve 2 pkts of gelatin in 1/4 cup hot water
> Add the undiluted can of soup, and heat and stir well
> Blend in cream cheese well
> add celery, onion, mayonnaise and shrimp and stir well
>
> Pour into a lightly greased (I used Pam) dish and chill till set.
>
> Invert onto a plate and serve with crackers.
> They will think you are a culinary genius.
>
> Note: I have seen this done in the shape of a fish, decorated beautifully,
> with "scales" of sliced cucumbers, and olive eye, etc.
>
>
> Not sure about the exact carb count, but if you don't use crackers, you
> will be OK.

Where I used to work, a favorite potluck dip was a block of cream cheese
topped with a can of tiny shrimp and a jar of cocktail sauce. Crackers and
raw veggies were used to dip. I never tried it as I don't like cream cheese
or shrimp. Not sure about the cocktail sauce.