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Shrimp crostini appetizer ... toasted baguette slices topped with shrimp, red bell pepper, Dijon mustard, Parmesan cheese, Tabasco Sauce, parsley, chives and lime juice.
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Prep Time: 30 min Total Time: 30 min
Yield: 1 cup topping, approx
Ingredients:
1 Baguette, sliced diagonally 1/4-inch thick, 25
to 30 slices, approx
Extra Virgin Olive Oil for bread slices
1 garlic clove cut in half
1 small red or green bell pepper, small dice
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
1/4 teaspoon fresh lime juice
1-1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, finely grated
4 drops Tabasco Sauce, plus more if desired
6 ounces salad shrimp, coarsely chopped,
(reserve a few whole pieces for garnish, if shrimp are too large slice in half horizontally)
Salt and pepper, to taste
parsley leaves or snipped chives for garnish
Instruction:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Lightly brush one side of bread slices with oil. Arrange on a baking sheet, toast in oven 10 to 15 minutes.
Remove from oven and rub each slice with the cut side of a halved garlic clove and set them aside to make
the topping.
In a small bowl combine bell pepper, mayonnaise, parsley, chives, lime juice, Dijon mustard, Parmesan cheese, Tabasco sauce
and salad shrimp (you could also use crab or a combination of both). Add salt and pepper to the mixture according to taste.
Spoon shrimp mixture on to bread slices, garnish with the reserved
whole shrimp, parsley leaves and serve.
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Wine
recommendation: Pinot Gris; Chardonnay |
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