Shrimp Bruschetta

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 16 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 12 slices italian bread or 12 slices french bread, toasted (3/4-inch thick)
• 2 large tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• salt & fresh ground pepper
• 5 cloves garlic, peeled and cut in half
• 1/4 cup olive oil

Recipe

• 1 in a saucepan, bring 2 quarts of water to a boil over high heat.
• 2 fill a big bowl halfway with ice water; set aside.
• 3 add the shrimp to the boiling water; cook about 4 minutes or until firm and pink.
• 4 with a slotted spoon, transfer the shrimp to the ice water and let them cool completely.
• 5 drain shrimp and dry off with paper towels.
• 6 add the tomatoes, basil, and vinegar to the container of a food processor; pulse until tomatoes are finely chopped but not pureed.
• 7 add salt and pepper to taste; pulse 1-2 more times; set aside.
• 8 rub one side of each bread slice with the cut side of the garlic cloves.
• 9 with a pastry brush, brush the bread with olive oil.
• 10 top each bread slice with 1 tablespoon tomato mixture.
• 11 slice each shrimp lengthwise; place shrimp on top of tomato mixture.
• 12 serve immediately.