seattle special croissants

2 Pinches
Southworth, WA
Updated on Jul 18, 2021

This is a very easy but elegant luncheon dish, and it is also wonderful for a light summer dinner served with fresh fruit and a glass of buttery Chardonnay! (Or any other white wine you enjoy.)

prep time 25 Min
cook time 5 Min
method Saute
yield

Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs, hard boiled
  • 1 pound large shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails removed, leaving tails on 4 for garnish
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large avacado
  • 2/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons chili sauce, such as heinz (or bottled seafood sauce)
  • 2 tablespoons green onions, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1/2 cup toasted sliced almonds
  • 4 large croissants
  • lettuce leaves
  • lemon wedges, to serve.

How To Make seattle special croissants

  • Step 1
    Add olive oil to skillet and heat until shimmering. Sprinkle shrimp with salt and pepper and add them to the hot oil and quickly saute, stirring, 1-2 minutes per side Until just opaque and cooked through.
  • Step 2
    Remove shrimp with slotted spoon to a plate and set aside to cool.
  • Step 3
    When shrimp have cooled, save 4 for garnish and dice the rest.
  • Step 4
    Dice eggs and avacado.
  • Step 5
    In a bowl mix together mayonnaise, chili sauce, green onions, Worcestershire and red wine vinegar.
  • Step 6
    Fold in avacado, shrimp, eggs and toasted almonds. Adjust seasoning to taste.
  • Step 7
    Slice each croissant horizontally in half. Place lettuce leaves on bottom halves, top with shrimp mixture, replace top halves. Garnish each sandwich with shrimp.
  • Step 8
    Serve with lemon wedges.

Discover More

Ingredient: Seafood
Culture: American
Method: Saute
Category: Sandwiches

Comment & Reviews

ADVERTISEMENT
Just A Pinch Sweepstakes