Cheesy Garlic Bread Shrimp Grilled Cheese
Ingredients
8 slices of your favorite bread (We used a large baguette/sliced)
1/2 cup of softened butter
4 cloves of garlic, minced
1 pound of shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon of olive oil
1 teaspoon of lemon juice
garlic powder (optional)
2 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon dried parsley
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Start by mixing the softened butter with minced garlic in a small bowl.
*Spread this garlic butter mixture evenly on one side of each slice of bread.
*Spread this garlic butter mixture evenly on one side of each slice of bread.
In a skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the shrimp, lemon juice, salt, and pepper and optional garlic powder.
Cook until the shrimp are pink and opaque, about 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside. (Keep Warm)
Heat a large non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat.
Place a slice of bread, garlic butter side down, on the skillet.
Cook until the shrimp are pink and opaque, about 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside. (Keep Warm)
Heat a large non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat.
Place a slice of bread, garlic butter side down, on the skillet.
Add a generous layer of mozzarella cheese on the bread, followed by some of the cooked shrimp and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.
Top with another slice of bread, garlic butter side up.
Top with another slice of bread, garlic butter side up.
Cook until the bottom slice is golden brown and crispy, about 3-4 minutes.
Carefully flip the sandwich and cook the other side until golden and the cheese is melted, another 3-4 minutes.
Carefully flip the sandwich and cook the other side until golden and the cheese is melted, another 3-4 minutes.
Remove from the skillet and let the sandwich rest for a minute before slicing.
Repeat with the remaining sandwiches.
Repeat with the remaining sandwiches.
Sprinkle a little dried parsley over the top of each sandwich for a pop of color and extra flavor.
I made this into appetizers by buttering both sides of baguette slices (1/2 thick each)
Toasted one side then flipped it, added the cheese and toasted the other side.
Toasted one side then flipped it, added the cheese and toasted the other side.
Place a cooked shrimp on top of cheesy side, secure with a toothpick and sprinkle with parsley flakes.