Limoncello Shrimp Crostini Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Limoncello Shrimp Crostini Recipe). Shrimp served with a limoncello sauce over toasted baguettes. I have also doubled the recipe (all but the shrimp) and poured it over pasta or white rice for dinner.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 35 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 24

Yield: 24 servings

Limoncello Shrimp Crostini Recipe

Ingredients

1 baguette

sliced

3 tablespoons butter

3 tablespoons olive oil

¼ teaspoon dried savory

¼ teaspoon dried basil

¼ teaspoon dried thyme

2 shallots

finely chopped

4 cloves garlic

minced

24 large shrimp

peeled and deveined

1 cup limoncello liqueur (such as Caravella®)

¼ cup fresh lemon juice

⅓ cup heavy cream

salt and ground black pepper to taste

Appetizer and Snack

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place 24 baguette slices onto a baking sheet.

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until toasted 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

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.

Step 6

Spoon 1 shrimp with sauce onto each baguette slice. Serve.

Nutritional Information

Limoncello Shrimp Crostini Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:24

Calories: 112.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 5.3g 11%

Carbohydrates: 10.6g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 0.4g 2%

Sugars: 1.9g

Fat: 4.8g 7%

Saturated Fat: 2g 10%

Cholesterol: 40.3mg 13%

Vitamin A Iu: 181.2IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.4mg 11%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 4%

Vitamin C: 2.1mg 4%

Folate: 23.5mcg 6%

Calcium: 18.7mg 2%

Iron: 1.1mg 6%

Magnesium: 11.1mg 4%

Potassium: 71mg 2%

Sodium: 147.6mg 6%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 43.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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