Sensational Shrimp Mold - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 lb medium shrimp
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 green onions, finely chopped, white & green parts
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 dash hot sauce, Tabasco
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 lemon, thinly sliced garnish
parsley, sliced & chopped, garnish

Preparation

Bring 2 cups water with 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon lemmon juice & dash of black pepper to boil in a medium saucepan and add the shrimp.
When the water returns to the boil, turn off the heat, cover the pot, and allow the shrimp to sit for 5 minutes.
Drain, peel and devein.
Place the shrimp in processor and pulse about 8-10 times, until finely chopped but not mushy.
Mix together cream cheese, mayonnaise, green onions, mustard, pinch of black pepper and hot sauce, if using; in a bowl mix, until well combined - then stir in shrimp.
Line a 2-cup mold or glass bowl with plastic wrap, leaving lots of overhang.
Place the shrimp mixture into the mold, packing tightly with a spatula.
Cover with plastic wrap overhang and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight.
When ready to serve, unwrap the overhang and invert the mold onto a plate.
Remove the plastic wrap.
Garnish with parsley and lemon slices.
Allow to come to room temperature before serving with water crackers or any other favorite snack cracker.