Spanish Garlic Shrimp + Garlic Toast
Ingredients
FOR THE GARLIC SHRIMP
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 60 ml
- 6 cloves garlic
- 20 raw jumbo shrimp peeled & deveined
- 1/2 tsp hot smoked Spanish paprika 1.15 grams
- pinch sea salt
- dash black pepper
FOR THE GARLIC TOAST
- 1 baguette
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 60 ml
- 1/4 cup margarine or butter 56 grams
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley 8 grams
- pinch sea salt
Instructions
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Cut the baguette into diagonal slices that are 1 inch (2.50 cm) thick
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Add 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil into a bowl, along with 1/4 cup margarine or butter, finely grate in 3 cloves garlic and add 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, whisk together until you end up with a creamy texture
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Spread the mixture over the slices of baguette, just on one side, then add them into a baking tray lined with parchment paper, season each slice with a kiss of sea salt
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Add into a preheated oven, bake + broil option (bottom + top heat), 210 C - 410 F
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After 5 to 6 minutes and the slices are lightly toasted, remove from the oven and set aside
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Meanwhile, heat a large fry pan with a medium heat
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Thinly slice 6 cloves of garlic and pat dry 20 raw jumbo shrimp (peeled & deveined) with paper towels, season with sea salt & black pepper
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Add 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil into the hot pan, along with the sliced garlic, mix continuously, after 1 minute add in the shrimp, all in a single layer, cook for 1 minute per side, then add in 1/2 tsp hot smoked paprika and quickly mix everything together, remove from the heat
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Transfer the garlic shrimp into a shallow bowl, place over a large plate, decorate the garlic toast around the shrimp, enjoy!
Recipe Notes
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