Recipe for Shrimp Butter Tartines
Delicious shrimp butter crostini, topped with arugula, capers, and a hint of parsley. A refined and light appetizer, perfect to start a special meal!
Ingredients
- 400 g Sandwich Bread
- 200 g Shrimps
- to taste Butter
- some leaves Arugula Salad
- to taste Capers
- to taste Parsley
- to taste Marjoram
- to taste Basil
- to taste Salt and Pepper
Instructions
- Remove the butter from the refrigerator at least two hours before starting the preparation to soften it.
- Boil the shrimps in salted water, then drain, shell and finely chop the tails, reserving eight whole shrimps for the final decoration.
- In a bowl, work the butter until it has a frothy consistency and mix in the chopped shrimps together with finely chopped parsley and marjoram, and a few torn basil leaves to preserve their aroma.
- Season with salt and pepper according to your personal taste.
- Spread the cream obtained on the slices of white bread previously cut into small squares.
- Arrange the canapés on a serving dish and decorate each one with a whole shrimp, a leaf of arugula, and some capers for an extra touch of flavor.
- If desired, you can enhance the dish with tufts of fresh curly parsley for a more elegant visual impression.
Notes
To add an original touch to the recipe, you can flavor the butter with grated organic lemon zest or add a pinch of smoked paprika to give the canapés a spicy and smoky note that pairs perfectly with the sweetness of the shrimps.