Recipe - Shrimps And Lettuce In Cream (English)

1 pound Prepared shrimps
2 Large cos lettuce
hearts, washed,drained
and finely shredded
2 ounce Butter, melted
One fourth pt Double cream
1 teaspoon Onion juice, made by
Crushing a small, peeled
onion or a little very
finely chopped onion
Salt and black pepper
4 Slices of bread
A little butter for frying

A summer dinner party dish that comes from the Southwold area.

Thaw the shrimps if frozen and reserve a few for garnish. Place the lettuce
and melted butter in a saucepan, and turn the lettuce with a wooden spoon
until it is completely coated with the butter, then cover and simmer very
gently for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the cream and the
onion juice or chopped onion and season to taste. Stir in the shrimps and
heat through for 2 to 3 minutes, but do not allow to boil. Set aside and
keep warm. Cut the bread into neat triangles and fry lightly in butter.
Keep warm. Pile the shrimp mixture on to a dish and arrange the bread
triangles around the edge. Serve, garnished with the reserved shrimps.
Posted to MMRecipes Digest V4 #275 by ray.watson@ukonline.co.uk on Mon, 7
Oct 1996.