Crabby Shrimp Garlic Bread (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Bread Base
01 -
1 loaf crusty Italian bread
02 -
¼ cup butter, melted
→ Seafood Filling
03 -
1 pound fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
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1 cup cream cheese, softened
05 -
½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
→ Flavor Boosters
06 -
¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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Salt and pepper to taste
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Red pepper flakes (optional for heat)
# Instructions:
01 -
Chop shrimp into small, bite-sized pieces. In a large bowl, mix chopped shrimp with softened cream cheese, mozzarella, parsley, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Stir until well combined.
02 -
Slice the Italian bread in half lengthwise and carefully hollow out the center, leaving enough of a shell to hold the filling.
03 -
Spoon the shrimp mixture evenly into each bread half, gently packing it down.
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Preheat oven to 375°F. Brush the outside of the bread with melted butter. Wrap each bread half in foil and bake for 15 minutes.
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Remove foil from the bread and bake for an additional 5 minutes until golden and crispy.
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Let the bread cool for a few minutes, slice into portions, and serve warm.