Seafood Tostada Bites Recipes

SHRIMP TOSTADA BITES

Steps:

• Begin by gathering and prepping all of your ingredients according to the ingredient list above to have ready and organized for use.
• Add your shrimp to a bowl, drizzle over them about 1 tablespoon of avocado or olive oil. Then, sprinkle over the creole or blackening seasoning, cumin, paprika, granulated garlic, a couple of pinches of salt, and black pepper, toss to combine, and allow the shrimp to marinate for about 10-15 minutes.
• While the shrimp marinates prepare you smashed avocado: cut both avocados in half, remove the pit, and peel away the outer skin. Add the avocado flesh to a bowl, add the lime juice and zest, plus a sprinkle of salt, and using a fork, smash/mash the avocado to your desired level of chunkiness. Cover with plastic and keep in the fridge until ready to serve.
• To prepare the shrimp, place a cast iron (or other heavy-bottom skillet) over medium-high heat, and drizzle in about 1-2 tablespoon of oil. Once the skillet is very hot, add about half of the marinated shrimp in, and allow the shrimp to sear/blacken on the first side for about 2-3 minutes, or until charred and cooked through. Flip, and sear another 2-3 minutes, until charred on the second side. Add to a bowl to hold, and repeat with remaining shrimp.
• Cut each piece of shrimp into 6 small pieces so that you have a dice out of them (it'll be reminiscent of a ceviche-style dice), then add the diced shrimp back to the bowl.
• To assemble the tostada bites, spoon a small dollop (roughly a scant tablespoon worth) of the smashed avocado into the center of each corn tortilla chip round, then top with 6 small pieces of the diced shrimp, about 1 shrimp worth. Add two quartered tomato pieces, then sprinkle over a couple of wisps of red onion, a sprinkle of Cotija cheese, and a sprinkle of micro cilantro or regular cilantro leaves.
• Place onto a serving platter or tray, and enjoy warm, or room temp, with extra lime and hot sauce on the side, if desired.

SHRIMP TOSTADA BITES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, honey, garlic, paprika, and cayenne and season with salt. Add shrimp and toss until fully coated, then cover and let marinate in fridge at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, cook shrimp until pink and completely opaque, 2 minutes per side.
• In a medium bowl, mash avocados with lime juice, red onion, jalapeño, and cilantro and season generously with salt.
• Dollop a tablespoon of guac into tortilla scoops, top with shrimp, and garnish with cilantro before serving.