Shrimp Toast with Mozzarella and Garlic Butter

Ingredients

• Peeled shrimp (Amount not specified)
• Oil (A drizzle, for mixing with the shrimp)
• Garlic (A few cloves; used both with the shrimp and for the aromatic butter)
• 1 tbsp Cornstarch
• Butter (For cooking the shrimp and subsequently preparing the aromatic butter)
• Paprika (A little)
• Parsley (Amount not specified)
• Lemon (A little juice)
• Bread (One loaf; remove the crumb and reserve the crust or loaf shell for filling)
• Mozzarella cheese (Amount not specified; for filling the bread)

Steps

1. 1

   Remove the crumb from the bread so it can be filled with mozzarella cheese.

2. 2

   Place the peeled shrimp in a bowl. Add the oil, a few garlic cloves, and the tablespoon of cornstarch, then mix everything together.

3. 3

   Heat a griddle over high heat and add a little butter.

4. 4

   Sear the shrimp in the hot butter until cooked through.

5. 5

   Remove the shrimp and reserve any butter left on the griddle.

6. 6

   Mix that butter with garlic, parsley, a little paprika, and a little lemon to prepare the aromatic butter.

7. 7

   Fill the hollowed-out bread with mozzarella and place it in the oven until the cheese is partially melted.

8. 8

   Place the shrimp on top of the melted cheese.

9. 9

   Drizzle a little of the aromatic butter over the top.

10. 10

    Return the toast to the oven for another couple of minutes, until crisp. Serve immediately.

Notes

The source does not specify quantities for most of the ingredients or provide the oven temperature. It also describes the aromatic butter as a “magic potion.”

Nutrition per serving

• appetizer
• toast
• seafood
• baked
• cheese
• quick
• crispy