Description
Succulent grilled cheese with shrimp nestles between golden garlic bread, creating a luxurious coastal twist on classic comfort. Southern coastal flavors merge seamlessly, promising a memorable meal for seafood enthusiasts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (226 g) shrimp, peeled, deveined, and chopped
- 2 cups (226 g) mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 cup (113 g) sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 8 slices bread (sourdough or French bread)
- 3 tbsps (45 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) fresh parsley, finely chopped (optional)
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp salt (for shrimp)
- ¼ tsp salt (for bread)
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Garlic Butter Preparation: Blend softened butter with minced garlic, chopped parsley, and salt in a mixing bowl to create a rich, aromatic spread.
- Shrimp Seasoning and Cooking: Toss shrimp with garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Sauté in olive oil over medium heat for 3-4 minutes until pink and fully cooked.
- Sandwich Assembly: Spread garlic butter generously on one side of each bread slice. Place a slice butter-side down in a preheated skillet, layer with mozzarella, cooked shrimp, and cheddar cheese.
- Grilling Technique: Top with the second bread slice, butter-side up. Grill for 3-4 minutes per side until golden-brown and cheese melts completely.
- Serving: Cut sandwich diagonally and serve hot, optionally pairing with a side salad, soup, or marinara sauce for dipping.
Notes
- Choose Fresh Shrimp: Select high-quality, fresh shrimp for the best flavor and texture, ensuring they’re properly deveined and cleaned before cooking.
- Control Heat Carefully: Watch the skillet temperature to prevent burning the bread while achieving a perfectly golden-brown exterior and melted cheese.
- Seasoning Balance: Adjust spices moderately – smoked paprika and garlic powder should enhance, not overpower, the delicate shrimp flavor.
- Cheese Melting Technique: Allow cheese to reach room temperature before grilling to ensure smooth, even melting throughout the sandwich.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg