Caprese And Shrimp Cocktail Sandwich Recipes

OLIVE GARDEN SHRIMP CAPRESE

Steps:

• Combine tomatoes, basil, olive oil, garlic, Italian seasoning and salt in a large bowl and blend thoroughly. Cover, set aside and marinate for at least 1 hour.
• Heat a large, nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add butter and let melt. Stir in white wine and bring to a boil. Add heavy cream and Parmesan cheese and bring to a simmer. Let sauce reduce to desired consistency.
• Add cooked, drained pasta and marinated tomatoes to skillet. Stir to thoroughly coat pasta with sauce.
• Transfer pasta and sauce to serving platter and top with mozzarella cheese.
• Grill or sauté shrimp until internal temperature reaches 150°F and set aside.
• Place serving platter in broiler for 2-3 minutes, or until cheese has melted.
• Top pasta with cooked shrimp and serve.

SHRIMP COCKTAIL SANDWICH

Steps:

• Butter the slices of bread.
• Mix the cocktail sauce ingredients together then add the shrimp, stirring well to coat.
• Top one slice of bread with the arugula leaves followed by the shrimp mixture.
• Top with the other slice of bread.
• Cut into trianges and serve!

CAPRESE AND SHRIMP COCKTAIL SANDWICH

Steps:

• Pat shrimp dry with paper towels and season with salt and black pepper.
• Make cocktail sauce. In a bowl, mix together ketchup, horseradish wasabi paste, tabasco and lemon juice.
• In a non-stick skillet, melt 1 teaspoon of butter over medium heat. Add shrimp and cook for 60-90 seconds. Flip and cook the other sides for about 30 seconds then add white wine and cook until the wine is evaporated tossing to coat frequently. Add the 2/3 of the cocktail sauce to the skillet and toss to coat. Remove the skillet from the heat and set aside.
• Slice avocado lengthwise thinly.
• In another bowl, mix together basil and olive oil. Add garlic salt and black pepper to taste.
• Assemble sandwich. On both sides of one slice bread, spread 2 teaspoons butter (1 teaspoon for each side). On one side of the other one slice bread, spread the reserved 1/3 of the cocktail sauce. On one side of the other one slice bread, spread the basil mixture.
• On the basil mixture spread slice bread, place tomato slices, mozzarella slices and avocado slices. Put the butter spread slice bread then put shrimp on the bread and put the cocktail sauce spread slice bread, sauce spread side down, to close sandwich. Press the top gently.