Description
Delicious and easy-to-make baked shrimp toast featuring a flavorful shrimp mixture atop crisp baguette slices, perfect as a savory appetizer or party bite.
Ingredients
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Shrimp Mixture
- 8 ounces raw shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon softened cream cheese
- 2 green onions (finely chopped)
- 1 garlic clove (minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley (optional)
- 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Bread and Garnish
- 1 baguette or French bread (sliced into 1/2-inch pieces)
- Olive oil spray or melted butter for brushing
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) to ensure it reaches the ideal temperature for baking the shrimp toast evenly.
- Prepare Shrimp: Finely chop the raw shrimp into small pieces or pulse in a food processor until coarsely minced, creating the base of the shrimp topping.
- Mix Ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine the chopped shrimp with mayonnaise, cream cheese, green onions, garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, white pepper, salt, lemon juice, and parsley if using. Mix thoroughly until evenly combined.
- Prepare Bread: Lightly brush each bread slice with olive oil spray or melted butter to enhance crispiness and flavor during baking. Arrange the slices evenly on a baking sheet.
- Assemble Toasts: Spoon a generous amount of the shrimp mixture onto each bread slice, spreading it to the edges. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the top of each piece.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 10–12 minutes, or until the shrimp is fully cooked and the tops are golden and bubbly, indicating that the cheese has melted perfectly.
- Serve: Remove from the oven and serve the shrimp toast warm for the best texture and flavor experience.
Notes
- You can use pre-cooked shrimp if desired; just chop it finely and reduce the baking time slightly to prevent overcooking.
- For an extra crunchy top, broil the shrimp toast for 1–2 minutes at the end of baking until the cheese turns golden brown.
- These toasts are best served fresh but can be prepped ahead and baked just before serving to save time.
