Shrimp Pate - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 (4 1/2 to 5 oz.) jars or cans shrimp
1 onion, minced fine
1/2 c. butter
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/3 c. mayonnaise
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. white pepper

Preparation

Drain and mash shrimp with a potato masher.
Add the onion. Melt the butter and pour over the shrimp and mix well.
Add lemon juice, mayonnaise, salt and pepper.
This should be a rather thick paste.
Pack firmly into a 3-cup mold.
Chill several hours until firm.
Turn it out onto serving plate.
Serve with crackers.