Shrimp Cheese Stack Food

SHRIMP GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat butter on non stick skillet over medium heat.
• Place two slices of toast on buttered skillet and top each slice evenly with cheddar cheese.
• While bread is toasting, place shrimp on skillet to heat for a minute or two.
• Add warm shrimp to one slice of toast and nestle it into the melted cheese.
• Using a spatula, pick up bread with just the cheese and press into side with the shrimp to make grilled cheese sandwich.
• Remove from skillet when golden brown on both sides and slice with serrated knife, if desired.

GARLIC SHRIMP MAC AND CHEESE (PRAWNS)

Steps:

• Preheat broiler/grill on high.
• Mix together Breadcrumb Topping.
• Heat oil and melt 1 tbsp butter in a large, deep skillet or heatproof pot on the stove over high heat.
• Add shrimp, sprinkle with pepper, then cook for 1 minute. Add garlic and cook for another minute until the shrimp has changed colour but not fully cooked.
• Transfer to bowl. Turn heat down to medium.
• Melt remaining butter. Add flour and cook for 1 minute.
• Pour milk in slowly, stirring as you go. Once incorporated and lump free (use whisk if needed), stir in Seasonings, then water.
• Once the liquid is hot, add macaroni. Cook for 8 minutes, stirring regularly, until macaroni is almost cooked through, then take it off the stove.
• Add cheeses and stir through, then add shrimp. Taste for salt - tweak if needed. It should be saucy (see video) - it gets absorbed. Should still be saucy at this stage - sauce gets absorbed/thickens more in next step.
• Sprinkle over breadcrumbs, then place under the hot grill for just 2 - 3 minutes until the top is golden.
• Sprinkle with parsley if desired and served immediately!

MACARONI -SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
• Cut shrimp crosswise into thirds. In a medium frying pan, over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Add garlic, and cook until translucent. Stir in the onion and celery, and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent. Add shrimp, 1 teaspoon salt, chives and pepper. Mix thoroughly, reduce heat and cover. Cook for 10 to 12 minutes until the shrimp are cooked through. Drain and reserve liquid.
• In a medium saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter over low heat. Stir in cornstarch/water mixture, nutmeg, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt. Gradually stir in half-and-half; cook and stir until mixture thickens slightly and bubbles. Remove from heat. Add half the colby cheese and 1 cup of the cheddar. Stir until melted; then add remaining colby cheese. Continue to stir until mixture is smooth. Add reserved liquid from shrimp and continue to stir until mixture is well combined.
• Grease a 2-quart casserole with remaining tablespoon butter. In large bowl combine shrimp and cooked macaroni; add cheese sauce and mix thoroughly. Pour mixture into casserole dish and stir in the egg. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until lightly browned and bubbly. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with remaining 1 cup of cheddar cheese. Return to the oven and bake until cheese is melted. Remove from oven and sprinkle with paprika. Let stand 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

SHRIMP GOAT CHEESE WATERMELON SALAD STACK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 430 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Season shrimp all over with onion powder, garlic powder, salt, smoked paprika, and chipotle pepper powder. Set shrimp into a baking dish.
• Bake shrimp in the preheated oven until bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, about 8 minutes.
• Use a ring mold (slightly larger in diameter than the diameter of the goat cheese slices) to cut watermelon into circle shapes. Cut circle shapes into twelve 1/4-inch thick slices.
• Place a slice of watermelon on a plate. Top with 1 slice cheese, 1 slice watermelon, 1 slice cheese, 1 slice watermelon, 2 shrimp, respectively, to form a salad stack. Repeat with remaining watermelon slices, cheese, and shrimp. Drizzle balsamic vinegar over each stack and garnish with basil.