Shrimp crostini with avocado. Add instant ‘wow’ to your party table with this easy appetizer idea. This no-brainer recipe features crispy baguette topped with dreamy green guacamole and spiced shrimp (prawns). Try these healthy tasty bites for your next gathering!
Beautiful, golden, crisp, little toasts - isn’t that the perfect description for crostini? Well, there are many ways to adorn these little beauties, the possibilities are endless. Perhaps, it’s one of the easiest customizable appetizers and yes, the ideal way to bring ultimate deliciousness to your next gathering.
Shrimp crostini with avocado. The golden crostinis are topped with mashed avocado and spiced fried shrimp (prawns). The best flavors are combined together to create delicious crispy appetizers. In short, all the elements of this dish bring a massive flavor explosion in your mouth. Truth to be told, it’s beyond amazing!
Shrimp Crostini With Avocado Recipe
Start with slicing the baguette into thin slices. I used sourdough baguette in this recipe, but feel free to use your favorite. To make the crispy little toasts, all you need to do is drizzle them with olive oil and bake in the oven.
Guacamole or mashed avocados with herbs and spices is going to be the topping for these crostinis. The creamy dreamy green guacamole is one of my favorite dips, and it’s going to be the perfect topping for this shrimp crostini.
The crostinis are then topped with spiced shrimp or prawns. Toss the peeled prawns in a little paprika or red chili powder, and season with salt and pepper. Fry the shrimp in a pan until both sides are cooked. This will only take about 2-3 minutes.
In short, the whole process of making this shrimp crostini is pretty straightforward. As you can see, all the elements are easy to prep, and assembling them is a breeze.
Delicious appetizers for your next party!
More Easy Shrimp (Prawn) Recipes:
- Asian Chili Garlic Shrimp (Prawn)
- Kerala Prawns Fry
- Indian Prawn Curry
- Kerala Prawn Roast | Chemmen Roast
Shrimp Crostini with Avocado | Video
Ingredients
Guacamole:
Shrimp (prawns):
- 20 shrimp prawns, peeled and deveined
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Crostini:
- 1 baguette cut into 1-inch thick slices
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
To serve:
- Coriander cilantro leaves
- 1 red chili sliced
Instructions
- Make guacamole following recipe instructions. Set aside.
- Place shrimp (prawns) in a bowl. Add paprika. Toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper.
- Meanwhile, place a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil. Once the oil is hot, place shrimp (prawns) in the pan in a single layer. Fry for about 2 minutes or until golden. Flip over and fry again for another 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 180 C or 350 F. Line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Place baguette slices on the baking tray in a single layer. Drizzle with olive oil. Bake for 15-20 minutes. (Alternatively, you can toast the baguette in a pan over stovetop)
- To assemble, top toasted baguettes with guacamole, shrimp (prawns), coriander (cilantro) leaf and red chili.
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