Creamy Garlic Shrimp Crostini Recipes

GARLIC SHRIMP CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375. Lightly brush bread slices with olive oil and bake 10-12 minutes until golden brown.
• Combine cream cheese, goat cheese, Italian seasoning, and garlic; set aside.
• Heat butter in large skillet over medium heat until melted. Add garlic, shrimp, and bell pepper.
• Cook and stir 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in parsley.
• Spread each bread slice with cheese mixture, top with 2 shrimp and serve.

CREAMY SHRIMP CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Lightly brush 1 side of each baguette slice with oil. Arrange on 2 baking sheets. Broil until lightly toasted, about 1 minute.
• Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese, mayonnaise and mustard in large bowl to blend. Mix in shrimp, green onions, dill and lemon peel. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Store toasts in airtight container at room temperature. Cover shrimp mixture and chill.)
• Spread 1 tablespoon shrimp mixture atop each toast. Arrange crostini on baking sheets; broil until shrimp mixture begins to brown, about 2 minutes. Top with parsley.

GARLIC HERB SHRIMP AND PESTO CROSTINI

Steps:

• Stir together tomatoes, 1 tbsp oil, basil and salt in small bowl. Set aside.
• Preheat grill to medium heat. Brush both sides of baguette slices with remaining 1 tbsp oil, dividing evenly. Arrange in single layer on grill. Cook, turning once, until grill-marked, about 4 minutes. Transfer to large plate. Set aside.
• Brush grill with oil. Arrange frozen shrimp, shell side down, in single layer on grill. Close lid and cook over medium heat, turning halfway through cooking time, until opaque throughout and shells are pink; about 5 to 7 Transfer to separate large plate; remove and discard shells.
• Spread pesto over top of baguette, dividing evenly. Top with shrimp and tomato mixture, dividing evenly.
• Chef's Tip: No barbecue? Arrange baguette slices in a single layer on a baking sheet and drizzle with oil; bake in 400°F (200°C) oven, flipping baguette once, until crispy and light golden; about 6 minutes. Set aside. Arrange shrimp, shell side down, in a single layer on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet; bake in 450°F (230°C) oven until opaque throughout and shells are pink; about 10 to 12 minutes.

SHRIMP CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Slice baguette on the diagonal into 1/4 inch slices. Lightly brush one side of slices with olive oil and rub with cut clove of garlic. Place on baking sheet and toast in oven for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.
• Heat olive oil in skillet on medium heat. Add garlic, onion, and red pepper and saute for 3 to 4 minutes until translucent. Add shrimp and saute until shrimp curls and just turns pink. Remove from heat immediately.
• Place cooked shrimp, onion, and red pepper in food processor. Add parsley, mayonnaise, Parmesan, and lemon juice and pulse until shrimp is chopped, but do not puree. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Spoon mixure onto toasted baguette slices. Garnish with minced parsley.