Festive Shrimp Cocktail with Cognac Sauce, Avocado, and Romaine Lettuce

Name: Festive Shrimp Cocktail with Cognac Sauce, Avocado, and Romaine Lettuce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 SERVINGS
Cuisine: Francia konyha
Ingredients: 2 ripe avocados; 1 lemon or lime; 4 spoons mayonnaise; 2 spoons ketchup; 1 teaspoon Tabasco; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 spoon cognac; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 small romaine lettuce; Salt; Pepper; 1 spoon olive oil; A little chives and parsley; 1 clove crushed garlic; 900 g king prawns, shrimp or cocktail shrimp

4 SERVINGS

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INGREDIENTS

2 ripe avocados
1 lemon or lime
4 spoons mayonnaise
2 spoons ketchup
1 teaspoon Tabasco
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 spoon cognac
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 small romaine lettuce
Salt
Pepper
1 spoon olive oil
A little chives and parsley
1 clove crushed garlic
900 g king prawns, shrimp or cocktail shrimp

PREPARATION

1
Sauté the cooked shrimp in a little olive oil and garlic, then add fresh herbs, salt, pepper, and a few drops of lemon juice, then set aside.
2
For the sauce, mix mayonnaise, ketchup, Tabasco, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, and cognac, then season to taste with salt, pepper, and citrus juice.
3
Peel the avocado, cut it into wedges, and drizzle with citrus juice to keep it nice and green.
4
Wash the lettuce and separate its leaves.
5
When serving, place some sauce at the bottom of a glass, followed by a layer of avocado, a few lettuce leaves, a little more sauce, then the shrimp. Serve as an appetizer with a lime or lemon wedge and a little extra sauce.

Tip

Can be made with any type of shrimp. If you don't like spicy food, omit the Tabasco.

Pataky Péter

Péter enjoys exploring the world's thousand-flavored playground alongside classic Hungarian dishes. Currently, he utilizes his knowledge as a chef, restaurant consultant, in cooking shows, and as a co-owner of a sous vide meat processing plant. Taste his delicacies!