El Dorado Shrimp

El Dorado Shrimp

Shrimp are wrapped in cheese and bacon, then topped with a coffee liqueur reduction that is melt-in-your-mouth fantastic.

Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Calories
481 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Bring coffee-flavored liqueur to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat. Simmer until liqueur is reduced by half, 5 to 10 minutes.
Step 2
Set oven rack in the middle of the oven and preheat the oven's broiler.
Step 3
Place a slice of Chihuahua cheese on the back of each shrimp and wrap shrimp and cheese with 1 bacon strip; set on a baking sheet. Repeat for remaining shrimp.
Step 4
Broil on the middle rack in the preheated broiler until bacon cooks and cheese melts, about 5 minutes. Transfer cooked shrimp to a plate and drizzle with liqueur reduction.
El Dorado Shrimp

Ingredients

  • 1 cup coffee-flavored liqueur (such as Kahlua®)
  • 4 ounces Chihuahua cheese, sliced into strips
  • 10 large shrimp, peeled and deveined, or more to taste
  • 10 slices smoked bacon, or more to taste

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