Description
A collection of elegant holiday appetizers to impress your guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound of shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 baguette, sliced
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup fresh chives, chopped
- 1/2 cup cranberries, dried
- 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, combine shrimp, olive oil, garlic, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Spread the shrimp mixture on a baking sheet and roast for 8-10 minutes.
- While shrimp roasts, toast baguette slices in the oven for 5 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, mix cream cheese, chives, cranberries, and walnuts.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture on toasted baguette slices.
- Top with roasted shrimp before serving.
Notes
- For variation, substitute shrimp with scallops.
- Garnish with lemon zest for added freshness.
- Consider using a balsamic glaze for drizzling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Roasting and Toasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: holiday appetizers recipes