Description
A fresh and tasty appetizer featuring shrimp and avocado on toasted bread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 baguette, sliced
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 ripe avocados
- 1 lime, juiced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Arrange baguette slices on a baking sheet and brush with olive oil.
- Bake bread for 5-7 minutes until golden.
- In a pan, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Add shrimp, season with salt and pepper, and cook until pink.
- In a bowl, mash avocados and mix in lime juice, salt, and pepper.
- Spread avocado mixture on toasted bread.
- Top each slice with shrimp and garnish with cilantro.
Notes
- Use fresh shrimp for the best flavor.
- Adjust lime juice to taste.
- Serve immediately for best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking and sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pieces
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Shrimp Avocado Crostini