Spicy Shrimp & Avocado Crostinis

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Spicy Shrimp & Avocado Crostinis

If you are looking for the perfect holiday appetizer, this is it: my Spicy Shrimp & Avocado Crostinis are the way to go for a quick, easy, delicious, and crowd-pleasing appetizer.

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 40

Total Time 55

Servings Servings

Calories 172kcal

Author Nicole Modic

Ingredients

12 Slices Sourdough Baguette
1 Cup Cherry Tomatoes halved
2 Avocados cubed
5 Cloves Garlic mashed or minced
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
12 Large Shrimp thawed, peeled, and deveined
1 Teaspoon Smoked Paprika
½ Teaspoon Garlic Powder
¼ Teaspoon Chili Powder
¼ Cup Fresh Parsley finely chopped
1 Lemon juiced
1 Teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
Salt & Pepper to Taste

Instructions

Start by preheating the oven to 350 F. Line a baking sheet with tinfoil and line your sourdough baguette slices evenly across it.
In a small bowl, add the olive oil and minced garlic and mix together. Take a small pastry brush and brush both sides of your baguette slices with the oil + garlic mixture.
Bake your baguette slices for 10-15 minutes, or until they reach your desired crispiness.
While the baguette slices are toasting in the oven, prepare your shrimp. Pour your peeled, de-veined, and thawed shrimp into a bowl and add-in the garlic, paprika, lemon juice, chili powder, and salt. Toss to combine.
Next, heat a skillet over medium-high heat and coat with olive oil. When the oil is hot, carefully place each shrimp down into the pan, and cook evenly on both sides (about 5 minutes). Remove from heat, sprinkle with a little chopped parsley, and set aside.
In another small bowl, mix together the avocado, halved cherry tomatoes, lemon juice, and salt.
Once your baguette is done, top each slice with a dollop of avocado, a piece of shrimp, and another small dusting of parsley. Serve immediately, and enjoy!

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