SHRIMP CHRISTMAS TREE APPETIZER RECIPE - (4.3/5)

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Shrimp Christmas Tree Appetizer Recipe - (4.3/5) image

Provided by HotDishHomemaker

Number Of Ingredients 11

Supplies Needed:
Styrofoam Cone (available at Craft stores)
Plastic Wrap
Toothpicks
Floral Pins (available at Craft stores, they look like long staples)
Star Pick for the top (available at Craft stores)
2-12 oz bags of Shrimp, 61-70 count cooked, shells removed
6 -Lemons
1 basket/container Grape Tomatoes
2-Heads Green Leaf Lettuce
1 -Block of Cheese (I used Monteray Jack) Cut into small cubes

Steps:

  • Assembly Instructions: 1. First Squeeze 2 fresh Lemons over the cooked and cooled Shrimp. Let them sit in the Lemon Juice while assembling the first part of your tree. 2. Wrap the plastic wrap around the Styrofoam cone to cover the foam completely. Make sure it is wrapped tight and get it as smooth as you can. 3. Remove the leaves from your Green Leaf Lettuce Head. This is going to be the green leafy background for your tree. Working with one Lettuce Leaf at a time starting on the bottom edge, lay one leaf on the tree with the curly edge toward the bottom. Use a floral pin or two to hold the lettuce leaf in place. Now work your way around the bottom edge overlapping the lettuce leaves so you do not see the Styrofoam cone. Work your way up the cone creating layers,until you reach the top. 4. Now comes time to attach the Shrimp, Tomatoes, and the Cheese. 5. First drain the Shrimp, and begin attaching it to the tree. Simply insert a toothpick about halfway into the tree cone then put a Shrimp on the toothpick with the tail side out and pointed down. Attach the Tomatoes and Cheese in the same fashion, alternating Tomatoes and Cheese cubes with the Shrimp, as you go around the tree. 6. For the top insert the Star pick. 7. Slice the remaining Lemons into wedges and lay them around the bottom of the tree. Serve with Crackers and Cocktail sauce.

Sjyv Gds
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These shrimp trees were so good! I made them for my family and they loved them. They were so easy to make and they looked so festive. I will definitely be making these again.


Ericka Joy Robles
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These shrimp trees were delicious! I made them for my family and they loved them. They were so easy to make and they looked so festive. I will definitely be making these again.


Jerry Tmg
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These shrimp trees were a big hit at my Christmas party! Everyone loved them. They were so easy to make and they looked so festive. I will definitely be making these again.


Hassan Gulamrasool
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These shrimp trees were delicious! I made them for my family and they loved them. They were so easy to make and they looked so festive. I will definitely be making these again.


Dilu Limbu
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These shrimp trees are a great way to add a festive touch to your Christmas party. They are easy to make and they look very impressive. The shrimp are cooked perfectly and the sauce is delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.


Junaid Junaid
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These shrimp trees were a big hit at my Christmas party! Everyone loved them. They were so easy to make and they looked so festive. I will definitely be making these again.


Otylia B
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I made these shrimp trees for my family and they loved them! They were so easy to make and they looked so festive. The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making these again.


Carl Vincent Vicio
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These shrimp trees were a great appetizer for my Christmas party. They were easy to make and they looked very festive. The sauce was delicious and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Manzoor Shah
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These shrimp trees were so cute and festive! I made them for a Christmas party and they were a huge hit. They were also very easy to make, which is always a plus. I will definitely be making these again.


Noreennoreen Irfan
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I made these shrimp trees for my family and they were a big hit! They were so easy to make and they looked so festive. The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making these again.


Michael Cappiello
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This was a huge hit at my Christmas party! Everyone loved the festive look of the shrimp trees, and they were so easy to make. I will definitely be making these again next year.