Description
For your next gathering, make this deliciously buttery and super easy seafood spread served atop crusty bread.
Ingredients
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- 8 oz shrimp (cleaned and deveined, approximately 10 jumbo shrimp)
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 1 small garlic clove (finely grated)
- 1 6–oz can lump crab meat (drained)
- 2 tablespoons parsley leaves (finely chopped)
- Optional: Pinch of red pepper flakes (to taste)
- 1 baguette
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Start by setting your oven to 425°F to preheat.
- Prepare the Shrimp: In a mixing bowl, season the shrimp with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the shrimp. Cook for about 2 minutes on each side or until they turn opaque and are fully cooked. Remove from the skillet and let them cool.
- Shrimp Chopping: Once cooled, chop the shrimp into small bite-sized pieces.
- Prepare the Spread:
- Soften the Cream Cheese: In a large microwave-safe bowl, microwave the cream cheese for about 40 seconds or until it’s softened but not entirely melted.
- Mix the Ingredients: To the softened cream cheese, add the grated Parmesan, drained crab meat, finely grated garlic, chopped parsley, and a pinch of red pepper flakes (if using). Stir until combined.
- Add the Shrimp: Fold in the chopped shrimp into the mix, ensuring they’re evenly distributed.
- Prepare the Baguette: Slice your baguette into 3/4-inch thick slices.
- Assemble the Crostini: Generously top each baguette slice with about 1-2 tablespoons of the seafood spread. The exact amount will depend on the size of your slices.
- Bake: Place the assembled crostini on a baking tray. Bake in your preheated oven for 4-5 minutes, or until the baguette slices are toasted golden and the seafood spread is bubbly and slightly browned.
- Garnish and Serve: Optionally, sprinkle some more chopped parsley on top for added color. Serve warm and enjoy.
- Prep Time: 7 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crostini
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 0.3g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 2.5g
- Saturated Fat: 1.2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7.5g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 4.5g
- Cholesterol: 25mg