Garlic Shrimp Bruschetta
Extremely tasty, this Shrimp Bruschetta recipe is so amazing! It’s a delicious and different way to enjoy this Italian classic…
Ingredients
- 2 to 3 Roma tomatoes (about 1/2 cup), washed, seeded and diced tips & tricks
- 1 tbsp. red onions, finely chopped tips & tricks
- 1/2 tbsp. fresh basil leaves, chopped tips & tricks
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste (I always use mixed peppercorns)
- 1/2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, plus more to brush bread slices to make crostini
- 1 French baguette, sliced 1/2-inch thick see Recipe
- 1/3 cup room temperature goat cheese (substitute cream cheese), or as needed
- 1/2 lb. (about 10 to 12) large shrimp or prawns, peeled and deveined
- 1 tbsp. canola oil, or as needed for BBQ grates tips & tricks
- 3 tbsp. Garlic Herb Butter see Recipe
- Balzamic Glaze, as needed to drizzle see Recipe
Directions
- Make crostini and allow to cool off a little before spreading goat cheese. Spoon tomato mixture on top of prepared crostini; set aside.
- Preheat BBQ between 500ºF to 550ºF and oil grates with canola oil using tongs and paper towel.
- Thread shrimp on skewers, piercing them twice and leaving a little gap between each of them. Place them on hot grates and grill for 1 to 1:30 minutes per side.
- After flipping, baste shrimp with Garlic Herb Butter; cook for 1 to 1:30 minutes. Flip again, and baste with the remaining butter; remove from the heat.
- Allow to cool off before placing a shrimp on top of a crostini. Drizzle with Balsamic Glaze and serve immediately.