Tomato and Shrimp Butter Tea Sandwiches
Yield: Serves 8
Ingredients
½ cup (1 stick) salted butter, softened
2 cups cooked, shelled, and deveined shrimp (about 12 oz.)
1 tsp. finely grated lemon zest
¼ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
¼ tsp. granulated garlic
8 slices white bread, sliced thick
1 lb. tomatoes (1 extra-large or 2 medium), sliced thin
Preparation
- In the bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade, add the butter, shrimp, lemon zest, black pepper, and garlic; process until the shrimp is ground.
- Spread the shrimp butter equally onto 4 slices of the bread. Place tomato slices on top of the shrimp butter and top with another slice of bread. Trim the crust and cut each sandwich into four squares.
- Place a damp paper towel and plastic wrap over sandwiches and refrigerate until needed.
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