Shrimp Scampi with Fried Bread Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Shrimp Scampi with Fried Bread Recipe). Scampi is possibly my favorite shrimp dish, but dunking the fried baguette into the sauce may actually be even better than the shrimp! Add Cajun seasoning to switch gears from the Italian-American classic to the New Orleans variety.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Shrimp Scampi with Fried Bread Recipe

Ingredients

6 tablespoons olive oil

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4 tablespoons minced garlic

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3 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

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¾ stick butter

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2 tablespoons minced shallots

1 teaspoon crushed red pepper

1 ½ pounds large

head-on shrimp

½ cup dry white wine

1 lemon

juiced

1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning

1 baguette

cut into 4-inch slices

salt and ground black pepper to taste

¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

or as desired

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Combine 3 tablespoons oil 1 tablespoon garlic and 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese in a bowl. Stir and let sit for 30 minutes.

Step 2

Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a pan over medium heat. Whisk in remaining 3 tablespoons oil. Add shallots and red pepper and cook until fragrant about 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add remaining garlic and shrimp. Cook tossing frequently in butter until cooked through and pink about 5 minutes. Press down on the heads every so often to press juices into the sauce. Transfer shrimp to a bowl leaving pan on the stove.

Step 3

Add white wine to the pan over medium heat and scrape up any cooked bits from the bottom. Let liquid reduce by 1/2 about 5 minutes.

Step 4

While sauce reduces peel and de-vein shrimp.

Step 5

Add lemon juice 4 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese to the pan. Add Cajun seasoning. Cook whisking frequently until sauce thickens about 15 minutes.

Step 6

Meanwhile heat 4 tablespoons butter in a separate pan over medium heat. Brush baguette slices on both sides with reserved oil-Parmesan cheese mixture. Fry the bread in the hot butter until golden brown on each side about 5 minutes. Transfer bread to a paper towel-lined plate.

Step 7

Add peeled shrimp to the sauce. Stir and simmer 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 8

Plate shrimp over fried baguettes. Spoon extra sauce on top and garnish with parsley. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information

Shrimp Scampi with Fried Bread Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 569.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 29.1g 58%

Carbohydrates: 47.4g 15%

Dietary Fiber: 3g 12%

Sugars: 2.3g

Fat: 28.3g 44%

Saturated Fat: 10.2g 51%

Cholesterol: 205.3mg 68%

Vitamin A Iu: 940.1IU 19%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.8mg 60%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 17%

Vitamin C: 20.4mg 34%

Folate: 122.5mcg 31%

Calcium: 120.5mg 12%

Iron: 6mg 33%

Magnesium: 59.6mg 21%

Potassium: 358.8mg 10%

Sodium: 1076.9mg 43%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 44%

Calories From Fat: 254.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.