Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      pounds        unpeeled large fresh shrimp
   1      package       cream cheese -- softened
   2                    pickled jalapeno peppers -- seeded and finely
                        -- chopped
   1                    garlic clove -- minced
   2      teaspoons     cilantro -- freshly chopped
     1/4  teaspoon      salt
  18      teaspoons     pepper

Preparation:

Peel shrimp, leaving tail and first joint of shell intact; cut a deep slit down the length of the outside curve of each shrimp, and devein. Bring 6 cups of water to a boil; add shrimp, and cook 3 to 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Drain well; rinse with cold water. chill. Combine cream cheese and remaining ingredients; beat well. Fill a decorating bag fitted with metal tip No. 21 with cream cheese mixture. Pipe filling lengthwise into the slits in the shrimp. Yield: 16 to 18 appetizer servings.