Shrimp Cucumber Spread Appetizers
1/2 medium cucumber
1/2 tsp. salt
8 oz. cooked shrimp
3 tbsp. cream cheese
2 tbsp. light mayonnaise
1/2 tsp. grated lemon rind 		1 tbsp. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
1/4 tsp. pepper
4 tsp. finely chopped dill( or1 tsp. dried dillweed)
dill sprigs

Peel and seed cucumber; shred into sieve. Sprinkle with salt;let stand for 10 minutes. Place in a clean tea towel and squeeze dry; place in bowl. Pat shrimp dry; set a few aside for garnish. In a food processor, purŽe together remaining shrimp, cheese, mayonnaise, lemon rind and juice, mustard and pepper; stir into cucumber along with chopped dill.

Transfer to a shallow serving dish; cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until chilled.

If you like, garnish bowl with a strip of lemon rind tied in a loose knot.

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