Bacon Wrapped Shrimp Cullen - cooking recipe

Ingredients

24 uncooked large shrimp, cleaned and deveined
24 whole, canned (drained) water chestnuts
12 bacon slices, cut crosswise in half
6 Tbsp. butter
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 c. mayonnaise
1/2 c. sour cream
3 Tbsp. prepared horseradish
1 1/2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
hot pepper sauce (Tabasco)
white pepper

Preparation

Wrap 1 shrimp around 1 water chestnut; wrap in 1 bacon piece and secure with toothpick. Repeat with remaining 23. Melt 3 Tbsp. butter in heavy skillet over high heat. Add half of shrimp and cook until bacon browns, about 2 1/2 minutes per side. Transfer to large au gratin dish. Repeat with remaining butter and shrimp. Preheat broiler. Beat cream cheese in medium bowl until smooth. Blend remaining ingredients. Spoon sauce over shrimp. Broil until top is golden brown. Divide and enjoy.