Cajun Shrimp Garlic Bread
Equipment
Ingredients
Bread
sourdough bread (halved horizontally)
1 loaf
Garlic Butter
butter (softened)
40 g
garlic (minced)
5 cloves
garlic powder
1 tbsp
mixed herbs
0.5 tbsp
salt
1 tsp
black pepper
1 tsp
Cajun Shrimp
shrimp (peeled, deveined)
250 g
Cajun seasoning
1 tbsp
salt
1 tsp
black pepper
1 tsp
paprika powder
0.5 tsp
garlic powder
0.5 tbsp
olive oil
1 tbsp
Cajun Sauce
onion (diced)
0.5 piece
tomato paste
1.5 tbsp
Cajun seasoning
2.5 tbsp
paprika powder
0.5 tbsp
chili flakes
0.5 tbsp
cream
300 ml
salt
1 tsp
black pepper
1 tsp
Toppings
mozzarella cheese (shredded)
200 g
chili flakes
1 tsp
parsley (chopped)
2 tbsp
Instructions
Marinate the shrimp
Season the shrimp with Cajun seasoning, paprika, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and oil.
Prepare the garlic butter
Mix softened butter with minced garlic, garlic powder, mixed herbs, salt, and pepper.
Preheat the oven
Preheat oven to 180°C.
Prepare the bread
Cut the sourdough loaf in half horizontally. Optionally, remove some of the soft inner bread to create a crater for the toppings.
Spread garlic butter
Generously spread the prepared garlic butter over the cut surface of the bread.
Cook the shrimp
Heat a pan over medium-high heat. Cook the marinated shrimp for 2 minutes per side until pink and opaque. Remove and set aside.
Sauté onion and tomato paste
In the same pan, add diced onion and tomato paste. Cook until the onion is translucent and the oil turns red from the tomato paste.
Add seasonings to sauce
Add Cajun seasoning, paprika, and chili flakes to the pan. Cook for 2 minutes to toast the spices.
Add cream and thicken
Pour in the cream and simmer until the sauce thickens. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Assemble the garlic bread
Spread the Cajun sauce over the garlic buttered bread. Top with shredded mozzarella, cooked shrimp, and an optional drizzle of sauce.
Bake the garlic bread
Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Garnish and serve
Garnish with chili flakes and chopped parsley. Serve immediately.
Original recipe
Storage
Best enjoyed fresh. Reheat in oven to restore crispiness. Do not freeze.
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