Dublin Bay Shrimp Toast - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
1 (4 ounce) can shrimp, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Irish Mist liqueur
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon flat leaf parsley, minced
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 (1 lb) package rye cocktail bread
20 -25 small shrimp, cooked and peeled

Preparation

Preheat the broiler.
In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, shrimp, mayonnaise, Irish Mist, lemon juice, parsley, salt and pepper to taste. Stir until smooth.
Arrange the slices of bread on a baking sheet and toast under the broiler, 4 inches from the heat source, for 2 minutes on each side, or until lightly toasted.
Spread one side of each slice with the shrimp mixture, and return to the broiler for 1 minute, or until the mixture bubbles and browns. Remove from the broiler and put 1 whole fresh shrimp on top of each. Serve immediately.