Avocado Shrimp Bruschetta: Elegant Holiday Appetizer

Elegant and delicious sandwiches for the holiday table! Bruschetta with avocado and shrimp will fly off the table first — you can check. Small crispy pieces of bread go well with tender vegetable pasta with seafood. In addition, this snack looks quite attractive.
cook time: 30 min
Zoe Kendrick
Avocado Shrimp Bruschetta: Elegant Holiday Appetizer

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

220
Calories
17g
Fat
10g
Carbs
8g
Protein

Ingredients (6 portions)

Basic:

Bread 100 g
Vegetable oil 1 tbsp

Paste:

Mayonnaise 75 g
Avocado 1 pc
Lemons 1 pc
Garlic 1 clove
Lemon juice 1 tbsp
Salt to taste
Parsley 3 g

Filling:

Shrimps 200 g
Butter 1 tbsp

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make bruschetta with avocado and shrimp? Very simple and fast. To begin, prepare all the necessary ingredients according to the list. Instead of a baguette, you can use a regular loaf.

Step 2

Step 2
Cut the baguette diagonally into slices 1-1.5 cm thick

Step 3

Step 3
Place the bread on a parchment-lined baking sheet and brush with vegetable oil. I do this with a silicone brush.

Step 4

Step 4
Dry in an oven preheated to 200°C for 5-7 minutes until a light golden color appears. The exact time depends on your oven. I baked on the "top-bottom with convection" mode. Instead of baking in the oven, you can dry the bread in a dry frying pan on both sides.

Step 5

Step 5
Now prepare the necessary ingredients for the filling. You can replace the shrimp with slices of red lightly salted or smoked fish.

Step 6

Step 6
Peel the shrimp from the head and shell, leaving the tails for beauty if desired.

Step 7

Step 7
Heat the butter in a frying pan over medium heat and brown the shrimp on both sides.

Step 8

Step 8
Peel the garlic and chop it with a knife.

Step 9

Step 9
Cut the avocado in half and remove the pit. Peel each half and cut into slices. It is important to peel the avocados in this order. After all, avocado contains essential oils and after removing the peel the fruit becomes slippery. You may cut yourself when cutting it in half.

Step 10

Step 10
In a blender bowl, combine avocado, mayonnaise, garlic, lemon zest and juice. Salt everything. Beat in a blender until you obtain a soft, viscous, homogeneous mass. The paste should hold its shape and not spread. If you wish, you can add spices to your taste.

Step 11

Step 11
Brush baguette slices with avocado paste.

Step 12

Step 12
Place shrimp on top.

Step 13

Step 13
If desired, top the bruschetta with thinly sliced chili peppers. Since my family doesn’t really like spicy food, I added sliced cherry tomatoes to the bruschetta for color. Garnish the bruschetta with fresh herbs and serve. Bon appetit!

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