Shrimp, Bacon & Cream Cheese Phyllo Purses

• Meat

  • 6 slices Bacon

• Seafood

  • 12 Butterfly shrimp

• Produce

  • 1 heaping tbsp Scallions

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Salt & pepper

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 12 Phyllo pastry sheets

• Dairy

  • 1/3 cup Butter
  • 1/4 cup Cream cheese

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Description

Ingredients

• 12 butterfly shrimp
• ¼ cup cream cheese
• 6 slices bacon
• 1 heaping tbsp of thinly sliced scallions
• 12 phyllo pastry sheets
• ⅓ cup butter
• salt & pepper to taste

Directions

• Pre-cook shrimp for 5 minutes at 425
• Reset oven to 375
• Remove shrimp tails
• Cook bacon and break into pieces
• Set out all ingredients before prepping the phyllo
• Brush one layer of phyllo with melted butter
• Place a second layer of phyllo on top of the first and brush it with melted butter as well
• Trim the edges with a pizza cutter and make two squares
• In the center of each square, place one shrimp, 1 tsp cream cheese, crumbled bacon (the equivalent of ½ slice), and 3-6 sliced scallions
• Add salt and pepper to taste
• Pull up corners of pastry and twist gently
• Bake at 375 for 9-10 minutes
• Serve warm