Best 6 Shrimp And Garlic Bruchetta Recipes

GARLIC SHRIMP BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the oil. Add the tomatoes and season them with a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes soften and start to burst, 6-8 minutes. Transfer the tomatoes to a plate and wipe the skillet clean.
• Cook the Gorton's Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi in the skillet according to package directions. Remove from heat.
• To assemble the bruschetta, spread about a teaspoon of Neufchatel cheese on each slice of toasted bread and spoon a teaspoon pesto on top. Top with a few tomatoes and 1 or 2 shrimp. Garnish with toasted pine nuts and fresh basil. Serve immediately.

SUPER SHRIMP AND GARLIC BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Lightly paint one side of the bread slices with oil and place under the broiler, oil side up and lightly brown the bread- remove from oven (you may do this the day before and keep them fresh in a sealed tin).
• On an oiled skillet saute the garlic, onions & mushrooms until almost golden- add chopped shrimp and saute for about 2 minutes or until the shrimp meat is just cooked (do not over cook).
• Add hot sauce & season with salt & pepper.
• Add cream cheese and mix well, cover & store in fridge until just before serving, have it at room temp when you are ready to spread the mixture on the bread slices.
• Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
• 10 minutes before you want to serve evenly spread the shrimp mixture on the unbaked side of the bread, take it out to the edges.
• Cover with the thin slices of cheddar.
• Place on baking sheet or a pizza stone and bake at 375 degrees F for apprx 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
• Serve warm or hot.

SHRIMP BRUSCHETTA WITH CUCUMBER-CHILE MIGNONETTE

Steps:

• For the cucumber-chile mignonette: In a medium bowl, stir together the cucumber, vinegar, mint, cilantro, shallot and chile pepper, and season with a pinch of sugar and a little salt. Refrigerate until well chilled, about 30 minutes.
• For the shrimp salad: When ready to serve, combine the shrimp with the mignonette. Arrange the toasted baguette slices on a serving tray and top each with the shrimp and mignonette mixture.

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

Steps:

• Cook garlic in dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat 30 sec. Stir in shrimp and onions; cook 6 to 8 min. or until shrimp turn pink.
• Add tomatoes and parsley; stir. Cook 2 to 4 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Top with cheese.
• Serve with crackers.

GARLIC SHRIMP BROCHETTES

Steps:

• Season shrimp lightly on both sides with salt and pepper.
• To skewer, lay shrimp flat on cutting board. Thread shrimp onto two skewers spaced equidistant from center; do this first with one skewer, then the other. Put two or three shrimp onto each set of skewers, for eight brochettes total.
• In a blender or food processor, put 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, the garlic, the basil, the parsley, the red pepper and the zest. Pulse to coarsely grind ingredients. Add oil; blend to a rough sauce.
• Lay brochettes on a tray in one layer. Spoon 8 tablespoons green mixture over shrimp and spread to cover evenly. (Save remaining sauce.) Leave at room temperature for 1 hour, or refrigerate several hours, then bring to room temperature.
• Grill brochettes over medium-hot fire for about 3 minutes per side. Serve with lemon wedges and reserved green sauce.