Shrimp On A Bed Of Bruschetta Recipes

SHRIMP BRUSCHETTA RECIPE

Steps:

• Place the diced tomatoes in a colander for 10 mins to drain its juices. Meanwhile, prepare the remaining ingredients.
• Slice the shrimp horizontally through the middle (see the picture).
• In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, shrimp, green onions, avocado, garlic and mozzarella. Season with salt and pepper. Add the lemon juice, 2 tbsp olive oil, basil pesto and Parmesan. Toss gently to combine.
• Transfer the shrimp bruschetta into a serving bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hr. When ready to serve, toss the bruschetta gently to freshen. Toast the bread slices and serve next to it. Enjoy!

SPICY SHRIMP BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Thinly slice a baguette; arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet. Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Bake at 425 degrees F until lightly golden, about 7 minutes. Let cool slightly.
• Toss 1/2 pound peeled shrimp with 1 tablespoon each chopped chives and parsley, 1 teaspoon each red pepper flakes and lemon zest, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of cayenne. Grill 2 to 3 minutes per side. Spread marinara sauce on the toast rounds. Top with the shrimp; drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with chopped chives.

BRUSCHETTA WITH SHRIMP, TARRAGON AND ARUGULA

Steps:

• For the toasts: Put an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Arrange the bread slices in a single layer on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Bake until light golden, about 10 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes. Rub the warm toasts with the cut side of the garlic. Set aside.
• For the topping: In a medium skillet, heat 3 tablespoons of oil over medium-high heat. Add the shallots and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until soft, about 2 minutes. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper, to taste, and add them to the skillet. Cook until the shrimp are pink and cooked through about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the shrimp and chop into 1/2-inch pieces. Set aside.
• In the same skillet, add the tomatoes and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook over medium-high heat until the tomatoes start to soften, about 4 minutes. Turn the heat to high. Add the wine and scrape up the brown bits that cling to the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the stock and cook until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 2 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and add the tarragon, arugula, mascarpone cheese, and chopped shrimp. Stir until the mixture is creamy. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Arrange the toasts on serving plates and drizzle with the sauce. Sprinkle with salt and pepper before serving.

SHRIMP BRUSCHETTA FOR TWO

Steps:

• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and boil the broccoli, over high heat, uncovered for a minute or until just cooked through. Drain, refresh under cold water and pat dry. Peel the shrimp cut through the indentation in the back, devein if the back looks dirty, halve then cut them cross-wise into 1-inch pieces. Lightly toast or grill your bread how many slices of bread you toast depends on the size of the bread. Center the grilled bread in the middle of two dinner plates.
• Heat a large heavy skillet until hot. Swirl in the olive oil for 10 seconds to heat up. Add the bell peppers and saute, stirring continuously, for 1 minute or until they begin to get tender. Add the broccoli, shrimp and garlic and saute briskly, tossing continuously for a minute or until the shrimp are barely cooked. Add the white wine and cook until almost evaporated. Stir in the red pepper, season to taste with salt and remove from the heat. Stir in the parsley and spoon over the bruschetta.

SHRIMP ON A BED OF BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Deshell jumbo shrimp and place in plastic ziplock bag.
• To the bag add 2 cloves of crushed garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, greek oregano, rosemary, onion salt, white sugar, sea salt and black pepper.
• Marinate over night or for at least 3 hours.
• Reserve the marinade.
• Thread two jumbo shrimp on each of the 6 skewers.
• Place the skewers in a pan and pour the chicken stock and reserved marinade over the shrimp and bake in a 425 degree oven for 5-10 minutes (personal preference).
• Chop the tomatoes into cubes, add 2 crushed garlic cloves, basil, oregano, sweet onion, black olives, feta cheese, salt, pepper and 3/4's of the olive oil.
• Mix well and reserve tomatoe mixture.
• Slice bread, toast it lightly, rub with the garlic halves and lightly brush top of bread with the remaining olive oil.
• Add tomatoe mixture to toasted bread, top with parmesan cheese and put under the broiler for 2 minutes, until the cheese starts to melt.
• Serve with a skewer of shrimps ontop of the cooked brushetta and enjoy.