Shrimp and Sundried Tomato Pate

½ pound Texas shrimp, cooked, tails and shells removed
½ pound Texas shrimp, cooked, tails and shells removed, roughly chopped
1 cup sundried tomatoes, rehydrated
1 pound cream cheese
8 ounces Texas goat cheese
4 green onions
2 sprigs fresh dill
3 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves removed, discard stems
1 teaspoon hot sauce (i.e., Tabasco)
Juice from 1 lemon
Salt, to taste
1/4 cup capers
2 tablespoons red onion, diced

Place only the half-pound of the whole shrimp in a food processor along with all of the other ingredients (except capers and red onions) and purée until smooth.  Remove to a bowl and stir in the remaining half-pound chopped shrimp.  Pour into a round bowl lined with plastic wrap, pat down and refrigerate for several hours to overnight.  To serve, unmold on a platter and top with capers and onions.  Serve with crackers.

Serves 10-12

Recipe created by Chef Michael H. Flores  • 
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