GARLIC SHRIMP CROSTINI

Source: Terry Vance

Ingredients

1 8 oz. cream cheese, softened

¼ cup mayonnaise

5 cloves garlic

1 Tbsp. green onion, minced

¼ cup butter

1 Tbsp. fresh parsley, minced

24 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

24 french bread rounds

12 cherry tomatoes, cut in half

parsley leaves

Method

In a small bowl, combine cream cheese, mayonnaise, 2 cloves garlic and green onions;  set aside. In as large skillet, melt butter over medium heat.  Add remaining 3 cloves garlic and parsley; cook for 3 minutes.  Add shrimp; cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until pink and firm.

Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over french bread rounds.  Top each with 1 shrimp.  Garnish with tomato halves and parsley leave, if desired.

Warm in oven.

© Barbara Deitch 2020