Shrimp Cheese Puffs

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   Preheat the oven to 350F.

2. 2

   Stir together the butter and cheese in a large bowl.

3. 3

   Separate the egg white from the yolk.

4. 4

   Place the white in a separate bowl and stir the yolk into the cheese mixture.

5. 5

   Beat the egg white with a whisk or fork for 2 to 3 minutes, until the egg white forms peaks that remain upright when the whisk is pulled out.

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   Spoon the egg white into the cheese mixture and gently fold it in by running a rubber spatula or spoon down the edge to the bottom of the bowl, bringing it up the other side, and folding the cheese over the egg white.

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   Continue this process until it is fairly well mixed.

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   (It is better to have a few streaks of egg white than to overmix and deflate the whites and keep them from puffing up.)

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   Remove and discard the crusts from the bread (or reserve for another purpose), cut each slice into quarters, and place the pieces on a baking sheet.

10. 10

    Place 1 shrimp on each piece of bread and top with a rounded teaspoon of the cheese mixture.

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    Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, until golden brown.

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    Place on a serving platter, and serve immediately.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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