Creamy Shrimp Crostini

First of all, OMG. And I mean O.M.G.

Second of all, think of this recipe as a shrimp alfredo and garlic bread situation without the pasta. That’s the best way to describe it. Why no pasta? Cause we’re counting carbs…obvi. (Note: we’re definitely NOT counting calories here…just so we’re clear.)

Let’s talk bread. We’re going to use a loaf of ciabatta bread for our crostini. I like the light, airiness of ciabatta. But I also like that it can stand up to some sauce. Slice the loaf into about ¾ inch slices, brush on some garlicky butter, then pop them in the oven to become golden and crisp on the outside while still having a little bit of chew on the inside. Mmm! If you can’t find a whole loaf of ciabatta, you could also use ciabatta rolls that have been sliced in half and cut on the diagonal. That will work perfectly too!

Our saucy shrimp starts with some shrimp sautéed in butter and seasoned with plain old salt and pepper. Cook them until they’re just cooked through, then transfer them to a plate while you work on the sauce. We’ll add some garlic, heavy cream, cream cheese, and freshly shredded parmesan cheese to build our sauce, then let it bubble away while it becomes thick and creamy. Add the shrimp back to the pan to start swimming in the sauce along with a little fresh parsley, and our creamy shrimp is ready for its garlic bread buddy!

As a side note, the sauce may feel a little thin at first. But, it thickens just enough to be the perfect texture to stay on our bread while still giving us some drip factor as we stuff our faces.

Once we top our garlicky bread with this saucy shrimp, we just may have the world’s most perfect bite. The shrimp are juicy. The bread is crunchy. The sauce has soooooo much flavor for coming from only a handful of ingredients. This is truly comfort food at it’s finest.

I served these crostinis as a meal with a salad on the side, but you could absolutely serve them as appetizers. Or, if you want to stretch these a little, you could even serve them on smaller rounds of toasted bread/baguette to make these a one bite party treat. 

However you choose to enjoy these, make sure you’re in the presence of people who won’t judge you for schmearing your face with this incredible cream sauce. Just sayin’. It’s gonna happen…

That’s all I’ve got for today. I’m going to go find myself extra messy to eat now.

Enjoy, and let’s eat!