Shrimp Bruschetta With Limoncello Recipes

SHRIMP BRUSCHETTA RECIPE

Steps:

• Place the diced tomatoes in a colander for 10 mins to drain its juices. Meanwhile, prepare the remaining ingredients.
• Slice the shrimp horizontally through the middle (see the picture).
• In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, shrimp, green onions, avocado, garlic and mozzarella. Season with salt and pepper. Add the lemon juice, 2 tbsp olive oil, basil pesto and Parmesan. Toss gently to combine.
• Transfer the shrimp bruschetta into a serving bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hr. When ready to serve, toss the bruschetta gently to freshen. Toast the bread slices and serve next to it. Enjoy!

SHRIMP LIMONCELLO

Steps:

• Peel and de-vein shrimp. Dredge shrimp lightly in flour.
• Place shrimp in medium to hot saucepan with olive oil; sauté lightly, about 2 minutes on each side.
• Remove shrimp from pan, also empty oil, but do not wipe out pan.
• Add garlic and shallots to pan; sauté on medium heat until light golden.
• Pour in Caravella Limoncello and consumme and stir. Stir in tomato paste. Raise heat and bring ingredients to a boil.
• Add shrimp and butter (latter cut into pieces). Let sauce reduce and thicken until it is the consistency of heavy cream, but do not overcook shrimp; may need to remove shrimp before sauce is finished cooking.
• Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately with fettuccine or risotto and sautéed spinach.

LIMONCELLO SHRIMP CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place 24 baguette slices onto a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until toasted, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool.
• Heat oil and butter in a large pan over medium-high heat. Stir in savory, basil, and thyme; cook for 1 minute. Add shallots and cook until transparent, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook, being careful not to burn, about 1 minute more.
• Saute shrimp in the same pan over medium to medium-high heat until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer shrimp quickly to a separate dish; do not overcook.
• Pour limoncello and lemon juice into the same pan and cook over medium heat until mixture is reduced by about half, 7 to 9 minutes. Add heavy cream gradually. Season with salt and pepper. Add shrimp back into the pan and heat, stirring to coat, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Spoon 1 shrimp with sauce onto each baguette slice. Serve.

SHRIMP BRUSCHETTA WITH LIMONCELLO

Steps:

• In a 12 to 14 inch sauté pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat until just smoking. Add the garlic and cook until it turns light brown. Add the shrimp and cook without turning for 2-3 minutes until bright red. Turn the shrimp over and cook for an additional 1 minute. Add the lemon juice and limoncello, and cook until reduced by 1/3, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and set aside. Grill or toast the bread and place on a platter. Spoon 1 Shrimp with sauce onto each toast, sprinkle with lemon zest and parsley and serve immediately.