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Crostini
with Portobello Mushrooms & Shrimp in a Tomato Sauce Recipe
recipe and photograph by
www.finedinings.com
SHRIMP STOCK TOMATO SAUCE -
(easy recipe)
6 raw shrimp, (21-25 ct.), peeled, deveined
1/4 cup onion, large pieces
3 sprigs fresh parsley
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 cup cold water
2 tablespoons dry white wine
1 tablespoon tomato paste
Salt and pepper, to taste
Set shrimp aside.
Place shrimp shells and next 5 ingredients in a small sauce pan; bring to a boil, skimming froth; lower
the heat and simmer 20 minutes. Strain shrimp stock and discard solids. Return stock to sauce pan, increase
heat, add tomato paste and boil reducing liquid slightly. Remove
from heat, add salt and pepper according to taste.
Shrimp stock tomato sauce can be made 2 days ahead; reheat before serving.
CROSTINI
6 slices French-baguette bread sliced diagonally 1/4-inch thick
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
To make crostini lightly brush both sides bread slices with 1 tablespoon olive oil; place on
un-greased baking sheet under broiler turning until both sides of bread
are lightly toasted. Can be made ahead.
PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS
and SHRIMP
1 large Portobello mushroom, gills removed, 1/4-inch slices
2 garlic cloves, peeled, finely chopped
2 tablespoons dry white wine
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 teaspoons fresh thyme
6 thyme sprigs, for garnish
balsamic vinegar glaze, for garnish if desired
Sauté raw shrimp in skillet
with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium high heat until they turn
pink, do not overcook, remove shrimp from skillet. Add mushroom slices and garlic
to skillet stirring constantly being careful to not burn the garlic; add wine, salt, pepper and
thyme, continue cooking until wine has evaporated.
ASSEMBLE
To serve spoon tomato sauce onto 6 individual plates, add a
crostini, Portobello mushroom slices, one shrimp per plate and more sauce if desired.
Garnish with thyme sprigs, balsamic vinegar glaze and serve this delicious first course mushroom appetizer.
Serves: 6
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