Bacon Wrapped Shrimp

These were served at a rehearsal dinner that I did not attend. But ALL I heard the next day was how amazing they were, so I decided I had to have some for myself.

Who doesn't like things wrapped in bacon?

You'll need:
Shrimp
Cream Cheese
Sliced Jalapenos
Bacon
Toothpicks

First I seasoned the shrimp with a little Tony's


It gets better...

I cut my bacon in half...one piece is too long for the wrapping


I used the canned jalapenos...dripping in their own juice. Depending on the size of the shrimp (or the size of your jalapeno love) you may determine that you need to half or third the slices....or you may want to keep them whole.


Take a shrimp, put a dollop of cream cheese in the little crescent, place a jalapeno slice on top of that, then wrap it with bacon and toothpick it. (This may take a few tries before you get the hang of it).


You can either grill or broil these...broiling was easier for me, and I did over-crisp a few of them...but they were still delicious!


EDIT: I've since perfected this recipe a little, and made a few changes based on other recipes I've seen. I run the jalapeno slices (probably 1/4 to 1/2 a cup) through my mini food chopper and add them directly to the cream cheese, along with some of the juice. You can also add a little seasoning, whatever works best for you (cayenne and garlic maybe, or some Tony's). This makes stuffing the shrimp a one step process. Also, Instead of the individual toothpick route, I'll use skewers. It makes flipping them easier on the grill since you don't have to do them one at a time.

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Shrimp & Corn Bisque

Fresh shrimp


Now it's time to make them edible...

losing their heads (and shells and veins)


I didn't pay attention to exact measurements, but I think it's something along the lines of this...
1 yellow onion
½ cup chopped bell pepper
½ cup chopped celery
¼ cup green onion
minced garlic
2 cans cream corn
1 ½ cups of shrimp? it was a big handful out of the bag.
1 pint half and half
½ pint heavy cream
Worcestershire and Tony's to taste
bacon (and its grease) could be considered optional

Let's start with bacon, cause that's always a good place to start


Then, saute onions and celery (SUPER TINY FROM A FOOD CHOPPER) in the bacon grease AND butter (there just wasn't enough bacon grease)


Add bell pepper and a little green onion


MORE BUTTER, and shrimp (and minced garlic). This would probably be a good time for the Worcestershire and Tony's.


Then add cream corn from a can


Then run through a blender so it's all blenderized


Add half and half and/or heavy cream (in this case, I put both). Simmer another 10 or 15 minutes.


yummmmyyy


I topped with bacon but it's phenomenal without


If seafood isn't your thing, you could just try a corn chowder.

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