Prawn cocktail canapés
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Prawn cocktail is a retro British favourite, and when served in a lettuce leaf makes the ultimate canapé. Always a crowd pleaser, this the perfect start to a dinner party or even Christmas Day.
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Ingredients
Prawn cocktail
- 20 baby gem lettuce leaves
- 150g of prawns , cooked
- 1 avocado
- smoked paprika
- lemon wedges
Marie rose sauce
- 2 tbsp of mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp of ketchup
- 1/4 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- Tabasco
- lemon juice
- 1 dash of brandy , (optional)
- salt
- pepper
Method
1
Place the baby gem leaves in a bowl of iced water whilst you prepare the rest of the canapés. This will crisp up the leaves, giving them more structure to hold the filling, as well as a pleasing crunch
2
Mix the ingredients for the Marie Rose sauce together. Taste and season with lemon juice, salt and pepper
3
Mix the prawns through the sauce to evenly coat them
4
Dice the avocado into 1cm cubes and dress with a little lemon juice. This will lift the flavour and help prevent discolouration
5
Pat dry the baby gem leaves and spoon on some diced avocado followed by a spoonful of prawns
6
Finish with a light dusting of paprika and serve on a plate with some lemon wedges
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