Shrimp in Avocado

Submitted by: Angela	Country: Canada
Category: Home/Appetizers
Quantity: 6 servings	Preparation time: 0:10 hr. Cooking time: 0:05 hr.

Ingredients

36	raw shrimp in the shell	36
	salt to taste
1	lemon slice	1
1/2	bay leaf	1/2
2	sprigs parsley	2
1	stalk celery, cut into thirds	1
10	peppercorns	10
1/2 tsp	dried thyme	2 mL
1 tbsp	Dijon mustard	15 mL
1 tsp	anchovy paste	5 mL
3 tbsp	lemon juice	45 mL
3/4 cup	olive oil	180 mL
1/2 tsp	dried tarragon or dill	2 mL
2 tbsp	capers	30 mL
3	ripe avocados	3
	lemon wedges

Directions

Place shrimp in a saucepan and add boiling water to cover. Add salt, lemon slice, bay leaf, parsley, celery, peppercorns and thyme. Bring to a boil and cook 4 to 6 minutes, depending on the size of shrimp. Drain and chill. Peel shrimp and remove intestinal vein.

Mix mustard and anchovy paste in a bowl; add lemon juice. Beat with a wire whisk, adding the oil a little at a time. Add salt to taste, tarragon or dill, and capers. Pour over shrimp. Marinate 1 or 2 hours. Refrigerate.

Leave the shrimp in the marinade until just before serving, as avocado discolors quickly once it is cut.

Peel and halve the avocados. Remove and discard pits. Fill the cavity of each half with shrimp and serve with lemon wedges.