Description
This Ultimate Shrimp and Cheese Toast with Garlic Bread is a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer combining succulent shrimp mixed with creamy mayonnaise and zesty lemon juice, topped with melted mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses on rustic bread, served alongside crispy, fragrant garlic bread. Perfect for sharing as a savory snack or a light meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp Toast
- 200g cooked shrimp, peeled and chopped
- 4 slices of 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
- 1 clove garlic, minced (for garlic bread butter mixture)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven. Set your oven to 200°C (400°F) to prepare for baking the shrimp cheese toasts and garlic bread.
- Mix the shrimp filling. In a medium bowl, combine the chopped cooked shrimp with mayonnaise, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Stir well to evenly coat the shrimp with the flavorful mixture.
- Assemble the shrimp toasts. Spread the shrimp mixture evenly on each slice of rustic bread or baguette, ensuring full coverage for maximum taste.
- Add the cheeses. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese and grated Parmesan cheese generously over the shrimp-topped bread slices to create a cheesy crust when baked.
- Bake the shrimp toasts. Place the prepared toast slices on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and slightly browned.
- Prepare the garlic butter. While the shrimp toasts bake, mix the softened unsalted butter with minced garlic and chopped fresh parsley to infuse flavor into the garlic bread.
- Toast the garlic bread. Spread the garlic butter mixture evenly on some additional bread slices and toast these separately, either in the oven or on a skillet, until they are golden brown and fragrant.
- Serve. Plate the hot shrimp and cheese toasts with the crispy garlic bread on the side. Serve immediately while warm for the best texture and flavor experience.
Notes
- You can substitute mozzarella with other mild melting cheeses like provolone or Monterey Jack for variation.
- Using day-old bread or baguette works best to hold up under the toppings without becoming soggy.
- Adjust the amount of garlic used according to your taste preference.
- For a spicier kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the shrimp mixture.
- This recipe can be prepared ahead by assembling toasts and refrigerating them before baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
