Name: Gingered Shrimp Toasts
Total time: PLACEHOLDER
Ingredients: 1 thin baguette, sliced into 1/2-inch-thick rounds; 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger; 1 clove garlic, peeled; 1/4 small onion; 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature; 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice plus 1 additional tablespoon; Table salt; 1/2 pound cooked medium shrimp, each sliced in half lengthwise; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives; Ground black pepper

Why This Recipe Works

This Gingered Shrimp Toasts recipe pairs a ginger-flavored cream cheese spread on slices of baguette with a halved shrimp for an elegant appetizer. Using a thin baguette, sometimes called a ficelle, gives the canapé a bite-size base.

Before You Begin

The shrimp can be bought precooked or poached briefly at home. Be sure to chill the shrimp after poaching to prevent them from overcooking from the residual heat. The cream cheese spread can be refrigerated for up to 2 days. The seasoned shrimp can be refrigerated for up to 1 day.

Instructions

Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Brush bread slices with 1/4 cup oil. Bake on baking sheet until golden brown, about 10 minutes.

Process ginger, garlic, and onion in food processor until smooth. Add cream cheese, 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice, and 1/2 teaspoon salt and process until smooth. Toss shrimp, remaining oil, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, basil, chives, and salt and pepper to taste in bowl.

Spread each toast with cream cheese mixture and top with 1 sliced shrimp. Serve.