appetizers

Vanilla Shrimp Crostini

Name: Vanilla Shrimp Crostini
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 1 loaf French bread; 60 g (2 oz) Gruyère or Manchego cheese; 4 tbsp (60 ml) butter, divided; 1 lb (454 g) large shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1/2 cup (125 ml) dry white wine; 2 tsps (10 ml) pure vanilla extract (club house); 1/2 tsp (2 ml) basil leaves (club house); 1/4 tsp (1 ml) pepper ground cayenne (club house); roasted red peppers, chopped (optional); fresh chives, chopped (optional)

A tantalizing combination of textures and flavours, this appetizer is a great swap for traditional shrimp cocktail on the holiday buffet.

15 min

PREP TIME

10 min

COOK TIME

80

CALORIES

10

INGREDIENTS

24

Servings

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INGREDIENTS

1 loaf French bread
60 g (2 oz) Gruyère or Manchego cheese
4 tbsp (60 ml) butter, divided
1 pound (454 g) large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 cup (125 ml) dry white wine
2 tsps (10 ml) Pure Vanilla Extract
1/2 tsp (2 ml) Basil Leaves
1/4 tsp (1 ml) Ground Cayenne Pepper
roasted red peppers, chopped (optional)
fresh chives, chopped (optional)

What you'll need

Preparation

1 Slice bread on the diagonal into 24 (½-in / 1 cm thick) slices. Place on baking sheet; broil until lightly toasted on both sides. Using a vegetable peeler, shave cheese into very thin slices. Set aside.
2 Heat 2 tbsp (30 mL) of the butter in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add shrimp; cook and stir 2 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink. Add wine, vanilla, basil and red pepper; cook 2 to 4 minutes. Remove shrimp from pan. Boil sauce 1 minute; remove pan from heat and whisk in remaining butter, 1 tbsp (15 mL) at a time. The butter must melt gradually to form a creamy sauce.
3 To assemble appetizers, brush toasted bread slices with warm sauce from skillet. Top with 1 to 2 thin slices of cheese, then 1 to 2 shrimp (depending on size); brush with additional sauce. Garnish with roasted red pepper and chives, if desired.