Description
This Ultimate Shrimp and Cheese Toast with Garlic Bread is a delightful appetizer combining succulent shrimp, creamy cheeses, and aromatic garlic butter on crispy toasted bread. Perfectly baked to achieve a golden, bubbly cheese topping paired with flavorful garlic bread, this recipe is ideal for a quick yet impressive snack or starter.
Ingredients
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Shrimp and Cheese Toast
- 200g cooked shrimp, peeled and chopped
- 4 slices rustic bread or baguette
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Garlic Bread
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (used in shrimp mixture and garlic butter separately, so assume 2 additional cloves for garlic butter; total 4 cloves garlic in recipe)
- Additional 2 slices bread for garlic bread (implied needed)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F) to prepare for baking the shrimp and cheese toasts.
- Prepare shrimp mixture: In a bowl, combine the chopped cooked shrimp with mayonnaise, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper to create a creamy, flavorful topping.
- Assemble toasts: Evenly spread the shrimp mixture over the slices of rustic bread, ensuring each slice is well covered.
- Add cheese: Sprinkle shredded mozzarella and grated Parmesan cheese generously over the shrimp mixture on each bread slice.
- Bake toasts: Place the assembled toasts on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and slightly golden.
- Prepare garlic butter: While the toasts bake, mix softened unsalted butter with minced garlic and chopped fresh parsley to create a fragrant garlic butter spread.
- Make garlic bread: Spread the garlic butter evenly onto additional bread slices and toast them separately until golden brown and aromatic.
- Serve: Serve the hot shrimp and cheese toasts alongside the freshly toasted garlic bread for a delicious combination.
Notes
- You can substitute mozzarella with any melty cheese like cheddar or Monterey Jack for a different flavor.
- Use day-old bread for better toasting results as it holds the toppings without becoming soggy.
- For extra heat, add red pepper flakes to the shrimp mixture.
- Garlic bread can be made using any type of bread, including baguette or ciabatta.
- Ensure shrimp is fully cooked before using; this recipe does not cook raw shrimp.
