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:
- Blend cream cheese, Tabasco, garlic powder and enough milk to make a smooth paste.
- 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.
- Top with a small shrimp.
- Refrigerate up to 2 days.
Serves: about 100 pieces
Source: Ginger the Mom