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Shrimp Toast

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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.