Cucumber Prawn Bites

 

I didn't end up taking very many photos of this recipe because it was one of those "What do I have in the fridge" recipes. I needed an easy, quick appetizer for a small dinner party but didn't want to go shopping. I had prawns in the freezer and cucumbers and cream cheese in the fridge and ended up creating a pretty darned tasty snack. 

Sometimes those last minute, throw together recipes end up being the best! This only takes about 15 - 20 minutes to make and can sit in the fridge until ready to serve. 

Cucumber Prawn Bites

Ingredients

1 English Cucumber, sliced into rounds

30 small or medium prawns, cooked 

Cream Cheese Layer

4 oz cream cheese

2 Tbsp soy sauce (link)

pinch black pepper (link)

Gochujang Mayo

2 Tbsp gochujang paste (link)

1 Tbsp rice vinegar (link)

1 Tbsp honey (or maple syrup or sugar)

1 tsp soy sauce (link)

1 tsp sesame oil

1/4 tsp garlic powder (link)

1/4 to 1/2 cup of mayo

Optional

sesame seeds

green onions, finely diced

Directions

Slice cucumbers and place on paper towel to dry some of the moisture.

Do the same with the prawns.

Prepare the cream cheese layer by beating together the cream cheese, soy sauce, and pepper. 

Prepare the gochujang mayo by whisking together gochujang paste, rice vinegar, sweetener, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic powder, and mayo. Start with 1/4 cup of mayo and add a little at a time until your desired thickness is reached. 

Place cucumber slices on serving tray. Top with 1 - 2 tsps of the cream cheese. Press a prawn on top. Drizzle with 1 - 2 tsp of the gochujang mayo.  

Garnish with sesame seeds or green onions (or both). 

These can be served immediately or chilled, covered, in the fridge until ready to serve. 

Recipe, as written, will make about 30 bites. It depends on how thick you cut the cucumber, etc... but it does make quite a few. I love that these are keto/low carb friendly as well. 

I ate the leftovers the next day and they were still good. I wouldn't keep them much longer than a day though - the cucumber starts to get a little slimy. 

I didn't have green onions but when I make them again I will be sure to pick some up. I think the green on top would make them look even prettier/tastier. 

FYI - the gochujang is fairly spicy so if you don't like too much spice maybe try one tablespoon at first and go from there. 

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