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Thai Shrimp Canapes

Thai Shrimp Canapes

If you love Thai cuisine, then you must try this shrimp canape. We added some sweet and savoury flavours to elevate this elegant and impressive appetizer.

Cook time

10 mins

Recipe Difficulty

Easy

Yield

Makes 4 dozen

Ingredients

  • 48 won ton wrappers
  • Canola oil*
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tbsp apricot jam
  • 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 tsp green curry paste
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3/4 lb (375 g) cooked baby shrimp
  • Chopped fresh cilantro*

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
  2. Using a sharp knife, cut a 2 1/4 inch square out of each won ton wrapper. Lightly brush one side of each squares with oil. Press each square, oiled side down, into a mini-muffin cup.
  3. Bake won ton cups until golden brown, about 7 – 10 minutes. Cool completely in pans. Won ton cups may be frozen for up to 1 month.
  4. Combine mayonnaise, cilantro, apricot jam, lime juice, curry paste and salt until blended. Stir in shrimp. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 4 hours.
  5. Up to 2 hours before serving, spoon shrimp mixture into won ton cups. Sprinkle with cilantro.

Nutritional analysis per serving

*Ingredient not included in nutritional analysis.

50 calories, 2.1 g fat, 2.6 g protein, 5.1 g carbohydrates, 0.1 g fibre, 149 mg sodium