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Vanilla Shrimp Crostini

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1 loaf French bread

2 ounces Gruyere or Manchego cheese

4 tablespoons butter, divided

1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined

1/2 cup dry white wine

2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract

1/2 teaspoon Basil Leaves

1/4 teaspoon red Pepper, Ground Cayenne

Roasted red peppers, chopped (optional)

Fresh chives, snipped (optional)

1. Slice bread on the diagonal into 24 (1/2-inch thick) slices. Place on baking sheet; broil until lightly toasted on both sides. Using a vegetable peeler, shave cheese into very thin slices. Set aside.

2. Heat 2 tablespoons of the butter in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add shrimp; cook and stir 2 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink. Add wine, vanilla, basil and red pepper; cook 2 to 4 minutes. Remove shrimp from pan. Boil sauce 1 minute; remove pan from heat and whisk in remaining butter, 1 tablespoon at a time. The butter must melt gradually to form a creamy sauce.

3. To assemble appetizers, brush toasted bread slices with warm sauce from skillet. Top with 1 to 2 thin slices of cheese, then 1 to 2 shrimp (depending on size); brush with additional sauce. Garnish with roasted red pepper and chives, if desired.

Yield: 24 servings
Prep Time: 0 hr 15 mins
Cook Time: 0 hr 10 mins
Ready In: 0 hr 10 mins
   
Category: Appetizer
Main Ingredient: Vegetables
Cooking Method: Broiling
Recipe Tags: Vanilla Shrimp Crostini Vanilla Shrimp Crostini Recipes Appetizer Recipes appetizer
   
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