Vegas Shrimp Cocktail - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 1/4 lbs medium shrimp, shelled, deveined, washed well in tepid water and drained. cover and set aside
    6 -8 tablespoons chili sauce
    2 tablespoons lemon juice
    1 1/2 tablespoons horseradish
    1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
    salt
    1/2 lemon, sliced
    4 sprigs parsley
    1/4 teaspoon grated onion
Preparation
    The Shrimp: In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil.
    Drop shrimp into boiling water and cook about 25 seconds or until shrimp turn pink and are barely cooked.
    Remove shrimp immediately with a slotted spoon and drop into a bowl of ice water.
    When cooled, drain well, cover and refrigerate.
    The Sauce: Combine all ingredients except the onion and lemon slices.
    Cover and refrigerate to chill.
    To Serve: Place cocktail glasses on dessert plates at each person's seat.
    Place a shrimp fork or other small fork above each dessert plate.
    Divide shrimp and place in cocktail glasses.
    Place one large lemon slice along the inside of each glass.
    Stick a sprig of parsley behind the lemon slice or next to it.
    Add approximately 1 1/2 tablespoons sauce over shrimp.
    Garnish each glass with a sprinkling of finely grated onion.
    Place two Parmesan Crackers on the dessert plate and serve!

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