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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (262g) Recipe makes 4 servings
Calories 689
Calories from Fat 264		(38%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 29.4g	45%
	Saturated Fat 16.1g	80%
	Monounsaturated Fat 9.2g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 2.0g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 139mg		46%
Sodium 1249mg		52%
Potassium 341mg		9%
Total Carbohydrate 69.5g		23%
	Dietary Fiber 4.0g	16%
	Sugars 1.0g
Protein 35.4g		70%
Vitamin A 833mcg		16%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg		9%
Vitamin B12 1.0mcg		17%
Vitamin C 2mg		4%
Vitamin E 1mcg		4%
Calcium 538mg		53%
Iron 4mg		27%
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Super Shrimp and Garlic Bruschetta Recipe #59545

I created this today from ingredients that I had on hand to serve as my Sunday afternoon appetizer. It was so tasty (IMHO) that I decided to post the recipe., If you like a crisp bruschetta toast both sides of the bread. This appetizer went over well served with a Martini but I think you will enjoy it even without the Mart Mart!

by Bergy

35 min | 20 min prep

SERVES 4 , 8 Bruschettas

1 teaspoon olive oil (or spray a small skillet with olive oil)
6 ounces raw shrimp or prawns, chopped
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped'
2 medium mushrooms, minced
2 tablespoons onions, finely chopped
salt and pepper
4 tablespoons cream cheese, plain or flavored (I used garden vegetable lite)
6 drops hot sauce (more or less to suit your taste)
salt and pepper
8 slices cheddar cheese, pieces (enough to cover each bruschetta, I used aged) or of your favorite cheese (Neerdammer is excellent)
8 slices baguette, 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick
olive oil, enough to lightly paint one side of the bread slices

Lightly paint one side of the bread slices with oil and place under the broiler, oil side up and lightly brown the bread- remove from oven (you may do this the day before and keep them fresh in a sealed tin).
On an oiled skillet saute the garlic, onions & mushrooms until almost golden- add chopped shrimp and saute for about 2 minutes or until the shrimp meat is just cooked (do not over cook).
Add hot sauce & season with salt & pepper.
Add cream cheese and mix well, cover & store in fridge until just before serving, have it at room temp when you are ready to spread the mixture on the bread slices.
Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
10 minutes before you want to serve evenly spread the shrimp mixture on the unbaked side of the bread, take it out to the edges.
Cover with the thin slices of cheddar.
Place on baking sheet or a pizza stone and bake at 375 degrees F for apprx 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
Serve warm or hot.

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Super Shrimp and Garlic Bruschetta Recipe #59545

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