APPETIZER: GARLIC SHRIMP BREAD

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Appetizer: GARLIC SHRIMP BREAD image

This wonderful bread can be cut up into smaller (2") pieces and served as an appetizer or cut into larger pieces and served with soup or a salad for a great light supper. Here in the Northwest, we are fortunate to have fresh Oregon Shrimpmeat (120 count). This is the type of shrimp I use in this recipe. My family adores this...

Provided by Dian Norman-McCracken

Categories     Seafood Appetizers

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 8

one large baguette french bread
8-12 clove garlic - minced
8 oz butter - softened
3 oz good quality roquefort or gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
4 Tbsp chives or green onions - minced
1/2 - 1 lb small (100-120 ct.) shrimp (see note))
1/2-1 c pecorino romano or asiago cheese - grated
paprika, sweet mild to sprinkle over top

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • 2. Line cookie sheet with foil and coat with cooking spray.
  • 3. Cut baguette in half, lengthwise. Cut halves into 2" slices - cutting almost all the way through but not completely.
  • 4. Place cut baguette halves on cookie sheet.
  • 5. In mixing bowl, combine butter with garlic, blue cheese, and chives.
  • 6. Gently fold in small, cooked shrimp.
  • 7. Spread mixture over top of baguette.
  • 8. Generously sprinkle grated romano or asiago cheese on top and dust lightly with paprika.
  • 9. Bake until top of bread is bubbly and brown (about 10-15 minutes). Take out of oven, let cool slightly. Cut bread pieces all the way through and serve.

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