Baked Shrimp Toast

 A quick and easy appetizer from Delightful Plate that features a creamy shrimp mixture on top of crispy bread.

Ingredients

6 ounces shrimp, peeled, deveined and cooked

3 Tablespoons mayonnaise

3 Tablespoons melted butter

1 1/2 tsp. grated garlic

2 Tablespoons thinly sliced green onions

1 tsp. Old Bay seasoning

Black pepper

Ciabatta bread

2 Tablespoons grated Parmesan

Thinly sliced basil

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Chop shrimp into small pieces by hand or with a food processor. Combine shrimp with mayonnaise, butter, garlic, green onions and Old Bay seasoning. Add a generous amount of black pepper.

Slice ciabatta bread in half horizontally. Spread the shrimp mixture on the cut side of half of the bread. Save the other for another purpose (or make a double recipe!).  Bake for 18 minutes. Sprinkle Parmesan on top on broil until lightly toasted. Sprinkle basil on top. Cut into slices and serve.