Aioli Shrimp and Dill Canapes

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• sea salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

• 2 (5 ounce) cans baby shrimp, rinsed and drained
• 24 slices white bread, lightly toasted, crusts removed, and cut into 2 1/2-inch rounds
• 1 lemon, zest of
• fresh dill sprig

Directions

1. 1

   Rinse and drain shrimp, pat dry.

2. 2

   Reserve 24 whole shrimp, and chop the remainder.

3. 3

   Combine the mayonnaise, garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil in a small bowl until well mixed. Stir in the chopped shrimp, and season to taste with salt and pepper.

4. 4

   Spread the aioli onto the bread rounds.

5. 5

   Top each round with a reserved shrimp, a bit of lemon zest and tiny sprigs of fresh dill.