Shrimp And Blue Cheese Spread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 lbs unpeeled large raw shrimp
1/4 cup diced sweet onion
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
4 green onions, finely chopped
1 celery rib, finely chopped
1 cup crumbled blue cheese
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
assorted fresh vegetable
French baguette, slices

Preparation

Peel shrimp; devein, if desired.
Saute onion in hot oil in a skillet over medium-high heat 3 minutes or until onion is tender. Stir in shrimp and cookk, stirring occasionally, 3-4 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink. Transfer to a bowl, and let stand 15 minutes. Chop shrimp and return to bowl.
Stir in cream cheese and next 10 ingredients. Cover and chill for 4 hours. Store in an airtight container up to 2 days. Serve with vegetables and bread slices.