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Title: Shrimp Crostini
Categories: None
Yield: 10 Servings

1 lb Shrimp; peeled & deveined
1 c Extra-virgin olive oil;
-divided
3 Shallots; peeled & chopped
2 tb Minced garlic
2 c Fresh bread crumbs
1 c Italian parsley leaves
1/4 c Freshly grated Parmesan
-cheese
1 tb Well-drained capers
1 ts Fresh lemon juice
Salt; to taste
Pepper; to taste
2 Baguettes; sliced diagonally
1/4" thick
1 lg Clove garlic; peeled

Wash shrimp and pat dry.

Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a heavy saute pan over medium-high heat.
When hot, add shrimp, shallots, and minced garlic. Saute for about 3
minutes or until shrimp has just turned pink.

Scrape in a food processor fitted with the metal blade. Chop, using quick
on-and-off turns. Add 1/3 cup of the oil, bread crumbs, parsley, cheese,
capers, lemon juice, salt, and pepper and process until just combined. Do
not puree.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Using 1/4 cup of the oil, brush each slice of
bread and then rub with the garlic clove. Lay the slices on a baking sheet
in a single layer. Bake for about 6 minutes or until golden brown. Remove
from oven and spread the shrimp mixture on top of each slice. Drizzle with
remaining oil and serve immediately.

Yield: approximately 40 HOME ENTERTAINING WITH DEAN FEARING SHOW #HE1A13
WINE TASTING

Recipe by: Dean Fearing

Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #818 by Holly Butman
on Sep 28, 1997