Shrimp Butter On Crostini Food

SHRIMP CROSTINI

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together cream cheese, mayonnaise, 2 cloves garlic, green onion and pepper; set aside.
• In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add remaining 3 cloves garlic and parsley. Add shrimp; cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until pink and firm. Do not overcook.
• Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over French bread rounds. Top each with 1 shrimp. Garnish with tomato halves and parsley leaves.

SHRIMP SCAMPI CROSTINI

Steps:

• 1. Melt the butter with the oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 10 seconds. Add shrimp, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring, until just opaque throughout, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• 2. Toast the bread slices in a toaster oven or oven. Top each with 3 to 4 shrimp and drizzle with the pan sauces. Grate the lemon zest directly over the shrimp, then squeeze some lemon juice on top. Serve immediately.

SHRIMP CROSTINI

Steps:

• Lightly saute the garlic in olive oil. Add the shrimp and stir-fry just until the shrimp turn pink, about a minute. Do not overcook.
• Place the shrimp and garlic in the bowl of a food processor and process until very finely minced. Add the butter in small pieces and process until the mixture is fairly smooth. Fold in the parsley and capers. Chill the mixture for at least 30 minutes. Chilling can also be overnight.
• Allow the shrimp mixture to soften slightly at room temperature. Lightly toast the bread. Spread the shrimp mixture on the toast, garnish with tiny cooked shrimp or capers and serve.

CREAMY SHRIMP CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Lightly brush 1 side of each baguette slice with oil. Arrange on 2 baking sheets. Broil until lightly toasted, about 1 minute.
• Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese, mayonnaise and mustard in large bowl to blend. Mix in shrimp, green onions, dill and lemon peel. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Store toasts in airtight container at room temperature. Cover shrimp mixture and chill.)
• Spread 1 tablespoon shrimp mixture atop each toast. Arrange crostini on baking sheets; broil until shrimp mixture begins to brown, about 2 minutes. Top with parsley.

GARLIC SHRIMP CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375. Lightly brush bread slices with olive oil and bake 10-12 minutes until golden brown.
• Combine cream cheese, goat cheese, Italian seasoning, and garlic; set aside.
• Heat butter in large skillet over medium heat until melted. Add garlic, shrimp, and bell pepper.
• Cook and stir 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in parsley.
• Spread each bread slice with cheese mixture, top with 2 shrimp and serve.

SHRIMP CROSTINI

Steps:

• Vegetable Salsa:.
• Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl and lightly season lightly with salt and pepper and stir well to combine all vegetables.
• Lightly coat mixture with lemon-tarragon vinaigrette, but just to flavor the vegetables; do not drown them in the dressing.
• Reserve to a mixing bowl and refrigerate.
• Toast Points:.
• Cut baguette into angled slices of 2" in length and 1/2" inch thick and lightly butter.
• Lightly toast bread at 375°F until light in golden color; this can be done in advance.
• Lemon Tarragon Vinaigrette:.
• Combine all ingredients in a bowl except for olive oil and transfer to a blender. Slowly drizzle in olive oil until a smooth emulsification is created. Adjust the seasonings to taste and add more honey for a sweeter finish. Reserve to a squeeze bottle and refrigerate.
• As prepared for service:.
• Lightly sprinkle (4) toast points with shredded Monterey jack to order and melt cheese in a 450°F oven for about 1 minute; be careful not to burn the cheese.
• Remove from oven and place half of each shrimp on each toast point and arrange at an angle on an oval plate atop a small bed of arugula drizzled with lemon-tarragon vinaigrette.
• Plating:.
• Arrange a bed of arugula on an oval plate and lightly drizzle with lemon-tarragon vinaigrette.
• Put (4) toast points in oven on a sizzle plate lightly sprinkled with shredded Jack for approximately (1) minute.
• Remove from oven and arrange atop of arugula at an angle on the plate.
• Place half of one shrimp on top of each toast point.
• Add vegetable salsa on top of each shrimp.
• Drizzle lemon-tarragon vinaigrette over each piece (lightly, do not soak).
• Note: You can substitute lobster, crab, or scallops for the shrimp if you choose.

SHRIMP CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Slice baguette on the diagonal into 1/4 inch slices. Lightly brush one side of slices with olive oil and rub with cut clove of garlic. Place on baking sheet and toast in oven for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.
• Heat olive oil in skillet on medium heat. Add garlic, onion, and red pepper and saute for 3 to 4 minutes until translucent. Add shrimp and saute until shrimp curls and just turns pink. Remove from heat immediately.
• Place cooked shrimp, onion, and red pepper in food processor. Add parsley, mayonnaise, Parmesan, and lemon juice and pulse until shrimp is chopped, but do not puree. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Spoon mixure onto toasted baguette slices. Garnish with minced parsley.

SHRIMP BUTTER

Steps:

• Mix well.
• Spread on your favorite crackers.
• Tastes better if it's made several hours before serving so flavors can blend.

SHRIMP BUTTER ON CROSTINI

Steps:

• Place bread slices on baking sheet; bake in a 350° oven for 5 minutes or until lightly toasted.
• In a bowl, beat cream cheese and butter using an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy.
• Stir in chopped shrimp and the next 5 ingredients; spread mixture evenly over toated bread slices.
• Garnish if desired.