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Prawn Cocktail (Australia)

australian-prawncocktailPrawn Cocktail, this delicious appetizer is quick, easy and makes a great presentation served in a martini type glass. Get nice large shrimp or prawns for this recipe make sure they are cooked, cleaned and peeled with the tail on. The sauce has a nice little kick to it, always a crowd pleaser.

1½ lbs prawns, peeled, tail-on, cooked
1 head iceberg lettuce, shredded

Sauce:
¼ cup tomato sauce
¼ cup heavy cream
1 Tbsp. lemon juice, freshly squeezed
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
dash hot sauce
kosher or sea salt
black pepper, freshly ground

Mix all the ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl.

Place the lettuce in 4 serving dishes or glasses. Top with the prawns and drizzle with the cocktail sauce.

Serve immediately.

Makes 4 servings.