Shrimp With Basil-Mango Sauce

Fresh herbs and fruit add a tropical twist to this inventive hors d'oeuvre.

From Taste of Home Celebrations

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"Instead of serving cold shrimp with cocktail sauce, prepare this simple basil sauce and top it with tender cooked shrimp. It's a fun and fancy appetizer."
-- Ken Hulme, Prescott, Arizona

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 5 minutes

You Will Need
1 medium ripe mango or 2 medium peaches, peeled and sliced
2 to 4 tablespoons minced fresh basil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
12 cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
Basil sprigs, optional

What to Do
1. In a blender or food processor, combine the mango, basil and lemon juice; cover and process until blended. Pour onto two serving plates; set aside.

2. Skewer two shrimp each onto six 4- to 6-in. metal or soaked wooden skewers, forming a heart shape.

3. Cook in a large skillet in butter over medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, turning once.

4. Place over mango sauce. Garnish with basil sprigs if desired.

Serves 2

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