Shrimp in Blankets
- 1/2 pound cooked lobster meat1/4 pound finely chopped, 1/4 pound cut into chunks
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1 pound medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
- 3 tablespoons minced shallot
- 2 tablespoons harissa
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped basil
- 2 teaspoons sweet paprika
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground fennel seeds
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped oregano
- One 14-ounce sheet all-butter puff pastry
- In a bowl, whisk the chopped lobster with the mayonnaise and season with salt and pepper; refrigerate.
- In a large bowl, combine all of the remaining ingredients except the puff pastry.
- Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
- Refrigerate the filling for 1 hour.
- On a lightly floured work surface, roll the puff pastry into a 13-by-15-inch rectangle.
- Using a sharp knife, cut lengthwise into four 3 1/4-inch-wide strips.
- In a food processor, pulse the filling until nearly smooth.
- Spoon one-fourth of the filling evenly along the bottom edge of each pastry strip.
- Fold the pastry over the filling to form a log; press to seal.
- Transfer to 2 parchment-lined baking sheets.
- Refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 375.
- Cut each log crosswise into 10 pieces and arrange them on the baking sheets without touching.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, shifting the pans halfway through, until the pastries are puffed and golden.
- Serve warm, with the lobster mayonnaise.
mayonnaise, kosher salt, freshly ground pepper, shrimp, shallot, harissa, basil, sweet paprika, garlic, ground fennel seeds, oregano, pastry
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/shrimp-in-blankets-cocktails-2013 (may not work)