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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