Ingredients
- Cucumber ( large) - 2
- Avocado- 1
- Philadelphia cream cheese-2 tbsp.
- Shrimps ( cooked) - 16
- Garlic clove ( minced)-1
- Butter- 1 tsp.
- Salt- to taste
- Black pepper- 1/4 tsp.
- SERVING
- Lemon slices- as needed
Instructions
- Slice the cucumbers as thin as you can with a mandoline slicer.
- In a small pan melt 1 tsp. of butter, add the minced garlic and fry until fragrant but not browned. Add the shrimps and cook 2-3 minutes or until done.
- In a small bowl smash the avocado, then add in the cream cheese, salt and black pepper. Mix well.
- Spread about 1 tsp. of the avocado mixture onto each slice, add 1 shrimp (placed off-centered) and start rolling it up to form a pinwheel. You can use a toothpick to secure.You will get approximately 16 cucumber rolls.
- Serve with lemon slices.
Notes
Don't prepare the filling in advance and don't assemble the rolls. Cucumbers throw lots of moisture that can make them too soggy.
EQUIPMENT
A mandoline slicer.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: Rusian