Shrimp Puffs

Shrimp Puffs

Pastry

4 ounces butter

1 cup water

1 cup flour

¼ teaspoon salt

4 eggs

Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.

Boil water, butter, and salt together.  Add flour all at once and mix until it forms a ball.  Remove from heat and by hand beat in eggs one at a time until dough is shiny.  Use a small 1" ice cream scoop or drop a rounded teaspoonful of dough onto a baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Place on cooling rack.

Filling

2 ½ cups cooked small shrimp, minced

½ cup green onions, minced

½ cup water chestnuts, minced

½ cup mayonnaise

2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

4 teaspoons lemon juice

½ teaspoon basil

dash salt

½ teaspoon pepper

Mix together all filling ingredients.  Split cooled pastry puffs in half, fill with shrimp mixture and serve.