This was created when we grew our own artichokes.  Yes, they are expensive, but they make a nice hors d’oeuvre.  Be sure to have a bowl for the used petals.

Ingredients:

• 4 large artichokes – cooked
• 1 8 0z block cream cheese (or “soft” cream cheese)
• 1/8 tsp Tabasco
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• a little milk/cream
• 1 lb small (bay) shrimp

Directions:

1. Blend cream cheese, Tabasco, garlic powder and enough milk to make a smooth paste.
2. Pipe about 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon on the base of an artichoke petal using a pastry tube fitted with a small star tip.
3. Top with a small shrimp.
4. Refrigerate up to 2 days.

Serves:  about 100 pieces

Source:  Ginger the Mom