INGREDIENTS
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2 cups mayonnaise
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1 teaspoon smoked paprika
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1 tablespoon finely minced jalapeno or serrano chili (omit seeds for less heat, optional)
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Zest and juice of one lime
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1 tablespoon finely minced garlic
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18 sliced thick cut smoked bacon, halved crosswise
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36 large Louisiana shrimp, peeled and deveined and butterflied, tails left intact
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Creole seasoning to taste
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2 cups shredded pepperjack cheese
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wooden toothpicks and skewers, as needed; soak in water for 30 minutes prior to use