Shrimp Garlic Bread

Ingredients

• 200 g Shrimp (cleaned)
• Salt (to taste)
• Black pepper (to taste)
• Olive oil (a drizzle for sautéing)
• 100 g Mozzarella cheese (shredded)
• 1 Baguette (medium)
• 1 tbsp Butter (for the garlic paste)
• 1 tbsp Requeijão (or cream cheese)
• 1 tbsp Mayonnaise
• 5 Garlic (cloves)
• 1 tbsp Butter (melted, for finishing)
• Parsley (to taste, chopped)

Steps

1. 1

   Season the 200 g of shrimp with salt and pepper to taste.

2. 2

   In a skillet with a drizzle of olive oil, sauté the shrimp until they are pink and cooked through. Set aside.

3. 3

   Prepare the garlic paste by mixing 1 tbsp butter, 1 tbsp requeijão (or cream cheese), 1 tbsp mayonnaise, and the 5 finely minced or crushed garlic cloves until you achieve a smooth cream.

4. 4

   Cut the baguette into slices without cutting all the way through (accordion-style cuts) or make a longitudinal slit for filling.

5. 5

   Generously spread the garlic paste inside the cuts of the bread.

6. 6

   Fill the bread with the sautéed shrimp and the shredded mozzarella cheese.

7. 7

   Place in a preheated oven at 180°C or in an air fryer until the cheese is melted and the bread is golden and crispy.

8. 8

   Meanwhile, mix 1 tbsp of melted butter with chopped parsley to taste.

9. 9

   Upon removing the bread from the oven, brush the surface with the flavored butter and serve immediately.

Notes

Requeijão is a typical Brazilian cream cheese; if you cannot find it, you can substitute it with Philadelphia-style cream cheese for a similar texture.

Nutrition per serving

• appetizer
• snack
• shrimp
• garlic bread
• baked
• seafood