Shrimp Medallions are the quintessential treat because the taste is great and you can claim it as authentically homemade. First, boil 1 lb. of peeled shrimp. Then, cut the shrimp into pieces, toss it with fresh lemon juice and chill. Next in a mixing bowl, mix 2, 12 oz containers of cream cheese with ¼ cup of sour cream. Add a dash of liquid smoke, 2 tablespoons of grated onion, and a dash of Pickapeppa sauce. Mix well. Then, add a small amount of minced black olives and completely drained finely chopped pimentos. Add salt to taste and adjust the seasoning with the Pickapeppa sauce. Add the chilled, chopped shrimp to the mixture. Now, form your cylinder as a pre-step to the medallions. Place a linear mound of the shrimp mixture onto plastic wrap and shape this into a cylinder, the diameter of the cracker that you are serving with the Shrimp Medallions. Roll the cylinder in dried herbs, such as basil, and seal the cylinder tightly in the plastic wrap. The shrimp cylinder should be chilled for at least 3 hours (and eaten the same day). Slice the Shrimp Medallions and place each Shrimp Medallion on a cracker. The nice thing is that you can do this in the morning and have an impacting treat for the children when they come home from school or a wonderful evening appetizer. © Kelly McBride Loft