Garlic Butter Shrimp Toast (Print Version)

Garlic butter shrimp paired with melted cheeses on toasted sourdough for a flavorful main dish.

# What You'll Need:

→ Shrimp

01 - 7 oz raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
02 - 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
03 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
05 - Pinch of salt and black pepper

→ Sandwich

06 - 4 slices sourdough bread
07 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
08 - 3.5 oz mozzarella cheese, shredded
09 - 3.5 oz sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
10 - 1 tablespoon mayonnaise (optional)

# How To Make It:

01 - Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until aromatic. Add shrimp, season with salt and black pepper, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side until shrimp turn pink and are cooked through. Stir in chopped parsley, then remove from heat and set aside.
02 - Butter one side of each slice of sourdough bread. Place two slices buttered side down on a clean surface. Layer half of the mozzarella and cheddar cheeses over the bread, then evenly distribute the cooked shrimp. Top with remaining cheeses and cover with remaining bread slices, buttered side up.
03 - Heat a large non-stick skillet or griddle over medium-low heat. Optionally, spread mayonnaise on the outside of the sandwiches for extra crispiness. Place sandwiches in the skillet and cook 3 to 4 minutes per side, pressing gently, until golden brown and cheese is fully melted.
04 - Remove sandwiches from skillet and let rest for one minute. Slice in half and serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together faster than ordering takeout but tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen.
  • Shrimp cooks so quickly that beginners rarely mess it up, and the cheese covers any imperfections anyway.
  • It's fancy enough to impress someone on a weeknight but casual enough to eat standing at the counter.
02 -
  • Don't overcook the shrimp by even 30 seconds or it becomes rubbery, so pull it from the heat the moment it turns pink and trust that residual heat will finish the job.
  • The cheese needs time to actually melt, so medium-low heat and gentle pressing work better than blasting it on high heat, which burns the bread before the cheese catches up.
03 -
  • Pat your shrimp completely dry with paper towels before cooking because moisture is the enemy of that perfect sear and garlic flavor.
  • Use a spatula to press the sandwich gently while it cooks, not aggressively, which helps the cheese melt evenly and makes the bread toast golden instead of pale.
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