Description
Shrimp toasts are fresh chopped shrimp, onion, celery and garlic all nested in a luscious sauce made from cream cheese, Parmesan and Fontina cheese with just a hint of Cajun spice.
Ingredients
- 1 Small French Baquette Cut In 1/2 Inch Thick Slices
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 pound Shrimp Peeled, Deveined And Minced
- ½ Small Onion, Finely Chopped
- 1 stalk Celery Finely Chopped
- 3 cloves Garlic, Minced
- ½ teaspoons Cajun Seasoning
- ¼ teaspoons Fresh Cracked Black Pepper
- 4 ounces, weight Cream Cheese Cut In Small Cubes
- ¼ cups Shaved Parmesan Cheese
- ¼ cups Shaved Fontina Cheese
- ¼ teaspoons Crushed Red Pepper
Preparation
Turn broiler on low. Put bread slices on baking sheet in single layer. Place under the broiler for 3–5 minutes or until lightly browned. Turn slices over and put back under the broiler to lightly brown the other side.
Heat olive oil in 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 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 400ºF oven for 10 minutes or until lightly browned and bubbly. Serve immediately.
Note: Broilers are very unpredictable so please use my times for the toasting the baguette slices as an estimate. For even more browning, turn on the broiler the last minute of baking the shrimp toasts but keep in mind that parchment paper can catch on fire.
