Hey everyone, it’s Drew, welcome to my recipe site. Today, I will show you a way to prepare a distinctive dish, mike's shrimp bruschetta. One of my favorites. This time, I will make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.
Mike's Shrimp Bruschetta is one of the most favored of current trending foods on earth. It is enjoyed by millions every day. It’s simple, it’s fast, it tastes delicious. They are fine and they look wonderful. Mike's Shrimp Bruschetta is something that I have loved my whole life.
To begin with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can have mike's shrimp bruschetta using 23 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Mike's Shrimp Bruschetta:
- Prepare Bruschetta
- Prepare 8 Firm Roma Tomatoes [1" chopped]
- Prepare 1 can Artichokes [in water-fully drained-chopped]
- Make ready 1/2 cup Purple Onions [sliced]
- Make ready 1/3 cup Green Onions [sliced]
- Make ready 4 Garlic Cloves [crushed and minced + 2 whole reserved]
- Take 1/4 cup Fresh Basil [chopped & packed - reserve some for garnish]
- Prepare 3 tbsp Fresh Parsley [chopped & packed + reserves for garnish]
- Take 3 tbsp Sun Dried Tomatoes [packed-fine chop]
- Get 1/2 cup Fresh Grated Parmesan Cheese [+ reserves for garnish]
- Get 1/2 tbsp Sea Salt [+ reserves for garnish]
- Prepare 1/2 tsp Fresh Ground Black Pepper [+ reserves for garnish]
- Make ready 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
- Make ready 2 tbsp Quality Olive Oil
- Take 1/2 cup Quality Red Wine
- Get 1 tsp Onion Powder
- Make ready Seafood
- Prepare 1 Frozen Large Shrimp [raw - de-thawed - de-veined - de-shelled]
- Take Breads
- Make ready 1 loaf Dense/Heavy Garlic Bread
- Get 1 large Baguette Loaf
- Make ready Options
- Take Balsamic Vinager
Steps to make Mike's Shrimp Bruschetta:
- If using [dried] sun dried tomatoes - place them in 1/2 cup red wine and enough water to cover them. Boil until soft. About 3 minutes. Drain and chop. If not, fine chop and place in frying pan.
- If serving a Chilled or Warmed Bruchetta - chop your tomatoes and fully drain your canned artichokes. Gently squeeze artichokes in cheese cloth or a clean towel to complete straining if needed. You can use artichokes in oil - just shake them off and drain as much as you can.
- For a Warmed Bruschetta: Add 2 tbs olive oil to your pan, heat it up and add your onions, garlic, sun dried tomatoes and shrimp. Fry until onions and garlic are just translucent and shrimp are pink. About three minutes. You'll want a slight crisp to your veggies so don't over cook them. Or, burn your garlic. ° Shrimp not pictured. It was a little late arriving!
- Add your tomato mixture and cook until heated. About 2 minutes. One tip if you have the time: Sit your fresh basil and fresh parsley to the side - add them to your heated tomato mixture and toss 35 seconds before serving.
- For a Chilled Bruschetta: Use pre-steamed shrimp instead of the raw called for in the warmed bruchetta. Drain your artichokes well. Mix everything in a large bowl. Allow it all to marinate for at least an hour in the fridge. The sea salt will help pull some additional fluids from both your tomatoes and artichokes.
- When ready to serve - mix again - pull contents from marinade bowl and place on toasted bread. Sprinkle tops with fresh shaved Parmesan Cheese and garnish with fresh basil, parsley, black pepper and sea salt.
- Pile tomato mixture on top of toasted seasoned bread. Sprinkle with fresh shaved Parmesan Cheese and garnish with fresh basil, parsley, black pepper and sea salt.
- Slice bread 1" thick and grill [or toast] until scored and crispy. Add butter, garlic butter, olive oil or scrape grilled bread tops with raw garlic cloves while the bread is still warm.
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