Cheesy Garlic Bread with Grilled Shrimp and Melted Cheese (Print version)

Buttery garlic toast piled with grilled shrimp and melted mozzarella. A fast, cheesy appetizer or light dinner ready in 25 minutes.

# Ingredients:

For the bread

01 - 1 loaf ciabatta or French bread, cut into 8 thick slices

02 - 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

03 - 3 cloves garlic, minced

04 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

05 - Pinch of salt

For the shrimp

06 - 1/2 lb (225 g) large shrimp, peeled and deveined

07 - 1 tablespoon olive oil

08 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika

09 - Salt and black pepper

For topping

10 - 1 1/2 cups (150 g) shredded low-moisture mozzarella

11 - 1/3 cup (30 g) grated Parmesan

12 - Lemon wedges, for serving

13 - Extra chopped parsley, for finishing

# Instructions:

01 - Stir the softened butter with minced garlic, parsley, and a pinch of salt until evenly combined.

02 - Spread the garlic butter on the bread slices. Toast or bake at 400°F until golden and crisp around the edges, about 5 to 7 minutes.

03 - Toss the shrimp with olive oil, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Grill over medium-high heat for about 2 minutes per side until pink and lightly charred.

04 - Top each toasted slice with mozzarella and Parmesan, then lay the grilled shrimp on top.

05 - Broil the assembled toasts until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and starting to brown in spots, 2 to 3 minutes.

06 - Sprinkle with extra parsley and serve with lemon wedges for squeezing over the top.

# Good to know:

01 - Serve immediately while the cheese is still stretchy.

02 - Cut slices into halves or quarters for easy party bites.

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