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AVOCADO SHRIMP CUP

1 avocado for each 2 servings
2 tablespoons small, cooked shrimp per serving
3 tablespoons cocktail sauce per serving, more if needed

Peel the avocados and cut them into cubes.  Divide the cubes into
salad bowls, 1/2 avocado per bowl.  Spoon the shrimp over the
avocados.  Spoon cocktail sauce over the shrimp.  Chill until
serving.


Cocktail Sauce

1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup ketchup
Juice of 1 lemon or lime 
1 tablespoon brandy 
1/4 teaspoon ground paprika
pinch caraway seeds

Whisk the mayonnaise and ketchup together until the color is uniform.
Stir in the lemon or lime juice.  Stir in the brandy, paprika, and
caraway seeds.  Whisk the whole works to smoothness.  Allow to
stand for at least an hour in the refrigerator.  Whisk to smoothness
again before serving.  Makes a great cocktail sauce, especially
with shrimp and avocado.

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