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A pintxo (tapa in Spanish) refers to certain snacks, typically eaten in bars, traditional in Spain and especially popular here in the Basque country.
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They are usually eaten in bars as a small snack while hanging out with friends or relatives.
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This is something very typical to do on a Sunday morning.
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Peel 10 shrimp, reserving 2 for garnish.
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Chop remaining 8 shrimp.
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Reserve 1 egg for garnish, and chop the remaining egg.
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I use homemade mayonnaise, but I suppose any will work fine if you dont want to do so much work.
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Now we have everything ready and chopped, we have to mix the chopped shrimp, chopped egg, spring onions, mayonnaise, and ketchup in a bowl.
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Mix everything well.
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Toast the slices of French bread or country bread.
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Put a dollop of the mixture on the slice of bread.
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Garnish a few slices with reserved shrimp, and the other slices with the reserved chopped egg.
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Done!
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The mixture could be made a day in advance (not more) and you can keep it in the fridge covered with cling film.
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Note: To make homemade mayonnaise, in the goblet of a handheld blender, mix the raw egg with the lemon juice and the salt.
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Then add some oil and continue pouring in a thin steady stream until the oil is finished.
