Shrimp and Asparagus

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Attributed to: Marlene

Category: Fish and Shellfish

Description: 

Prep time: 10 min

Total  time: 30 min

Servings: 4-8

Difficulty rating: 2

Ingredients:

4 English muffins

1 Pound fresh, young Asparagus spears trimmed and halved (Steamed)

4 Tablespoons Butter, divided

1/4 Teaspoon salt

32 Extra Large Shrimp (peeled and without tails)

4 Teaspoon lemon juice

1/4 Cup blue cheese

1 Cup Sour cream

Special tools/utensils needed: toaster, pot with steamer basket

Directions: 

1. Split the english muffins and toast. Set aside.

2. Place 3 cups of water in the bottom half of a steamer pan set. Add 1 tablespoon butter and salt and bring to a boil.

3. Place asparagus spears in the top half of the steamer pan set. Steam until asparagus is tender, 5 to 10 minutes depending on thickness.

4. In a skillet, melt 3 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add shrimp and saute until opaque (about 2 minutes).

5. Place 3 halved asparagus spears (6 pieces) on top of toasted English muffin half. The pieces should be laid parallel to each other to cover the surface of the muffin.

6. Top asparagus & muffin with 4 shrimp; sprinkle each with lemon juice.

7. Blend cheese and sour cream & place a tablespoon of the mixture over shrimp/asparagus/muffin. 

8. Broil 3-5 minutes.

9. Quarter each muffin assembly to make bite-size appetizers with 1 shrimp per quarter.