1. Lightly oil a 5-cup ring mold; set aside.
2. Soften gelatin in a small bowl stirring with cold water, about 3 minutes.
3. Add boiling water, stirring until dissolved. Cool to room temperature, about 5 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine avocado, onion and lime juice and salt.
5. Add gelatin mixture, folding until liquid is well combined.
6. Whisk mayonnaise and cream together. Fold into avocado mixture until well combined.
7. Pour into prepared mold. Chill until set, about 3 hours.
8. Turn out the avocado ring onto serving platter. Mound center with shrimp.

Serving Suggestions:
In place of shrimp, fit a small serving bowl into the center of the ring and fill with salsa. Serve with tortilla chips.

Beverage Pairings:
Icy cold brewery beers served in a chilled bucket with limes.

Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.

double Devon dream, which comes in a small jar, can be found in the refrigerated case of most gourmet markets. This ultra-rich cream can be substituted, if needed, with pasteurized heavy whipping cream which has been stiffly whipped.