Learn how to make shrimp cocktail dip, and delight guests at your next party with this old-fashioned favorite.

For extra vegetables, consider serving with carrot or radish coins or celery sticks.

Can You Make This Dip Ahead of Time?

Shrimp Cocktail Dip in a bowl with bread slices

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To some degree you’re able to make this dip in advancebut not fully.

Once the dip is made, it has to be served immediately.

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24(1/2-in.-thick)baguette slices, toasted (from 1 [12-oz.]

ingredients for shrimp cocktail dip

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Assemble dip:

Spoon cocktail sauce evenly over cream cheese mixture.

Top with remaining 2 cups of the seasoned shrimp.

Sprinkle with additional scallions.

cooked shrimp coated in old bay

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Serve with baguette slices.

cream cheese mixture in bowl with hand mixer

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shrimp and scallions in cream cheese mixture

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shrimp cocktail dip in a bowl

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