Description
Enjoy a delicious twist on traditional garlic bread with this Cheesy Shrimp Toast recipe. Crispy baguette topped with a savory shrimp and cheese mixture, baked to perfection for a flavorful appetizer or light meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Shrimp Mixture:
- 1/2 pound raw shrimp, peeled, deveined, and finely chopped
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
For Assembly:
- 1 French baguette or similar crusty bread, sliced in half lengthwise
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
- Optional garnish: fresh parsley, red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare the shrimp mixture: In a medium bowl, mix shrimp, mayonnaise, cheeses, green onions, garlic, pepper, and paprika.
- Assemble the toast: Spread butter on baguette halves, top with shrimp mixture.
- Bake: Bake for 12–15 minutes until shrimp is cooked and cheese is melted.
- Broil: For a golden top, broil for 1–2 minutes.
- Serve: Slice and garnish with parsley or red pepper flakes.
Notes
- You can add a splash of lemon juice to the shrimp mixture for brightness.
- This recipe works well as an appetizer or alongside a salad for a light meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 390 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
