Shrimp Cocktail Appetizer Bites

Step 1

In a medium bowl, stir together the cream cheese, mayonnaise, black pepper, Old Bay, and lemon zest.

Step 2

Spoon the cream cheese mixture into a corner of a sandwich size zip top bag.

Step 3

Use scissors to snip off a small corner of the plastic bag.

Step 4

Pipe approximately ½ tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture into each phyllo cup.

Step 5

To make the cocktail sauce;

Step 6

Stir together all the cocktail sauce ingredient in a small bowl.

Step 7

Top each cream cheese stuffed phyllo cup with a dollop of cocktail sauce and some of the cooked and chopped shrimp.

Step 8

Sprinkle the chopped, fresh parsley over top and serve immediately, or refrigerate until ready to serve.

Step 9

Serve chilled and enjoy!