Bacon-Wrapped Stuffed Shrimp
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
- 2 teaspoons seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1 large garlic clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon chopped chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
- 10 bacon, slices halved lengthwise
- 1 lb jumbo shrimp, shelled and deveined (about 20)
- For the filling, in a small bowl, combine cream cheese, chives, breadcrumbs, and garlic.
- Stir in chiles; cover and refrigerate until needed.
- Coat a grill rack with nonstick cooking spray.
- Preheat grill to medium (300-350 degrees F).
- Place bacon on a microwaveable plate lined with paper towels.
- (For multiple layers of bacon, place paper towels between layers.)
- Microwave on HIGH for 3 minutes or just until lightly browned but still pliable.
- (Bacon will be undercooked.)
- Set aside.
- Cut through the back of each shrimp to butterfly, being careful not to cut all the way through.
- Open shrimp like a book, and flatten slightly.
- Spoon 1 teaspoon of the filling evenly onto each shrimp.
- Close shrimp.
- Wrap 1 piece of bacon around each shrimp to enclose filling.
- Place shrimp on grill, filling side up.
- Grill, covered, 4-7 minutes or until shrimp are opaque.
- Transfer to a platter and serve.
cream cheese, fresh chives, breadcrumbs, garlic, chipotle chiles, bacon, jumbo shrimp
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/bacon-wrapped-stuffed-shrimp-525191 (may not work)