Shrimp Toast
Ingredients
- 1 small French baguette, cut in 1/2-inch thick slices
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1-pound shrimp peeled, deveined and minced
- 1/2 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. Cajun seasoning
- 1/4 tsp. fresh cracked black pepper
- 4 ounces cream cheese, cut in small cubes
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, shaved
- 1/4 cup Fontina cheese, shaved
- 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
Instructions
- Turn broiler on low.
- Put bread slices on baking sheet in single layer.
- Place under the broiler for 3 to 5 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Turn slices over and put back under the broiler to lightly brown the other side.
- Pre-heat oven to 400°F.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add shrimp, onion and celery; cook for 1 minute stirring frequently.
- Add the garlic and sprinkle the skillet with the Cajun seasoning and black pepper; cook for 1 minute stirring constantly; reduce heat to very low.
- Add cream cheese, Parmesan and Fontina; stir until the cheese is blended and almost fully melted.
- Top the toasted baguette slices evenly with the shrimp mixture.
- Sprinkle with crushed red pepper and place in pre-heated oven for 10 minutes or until lightly browned and bubbly.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Broilers are unpredictable; use the indicated times, for toasting the baguette slices, as an estimate.
For even more browning, turn on the broiler the last minute of baking the shrimp toasts.
