Description
Savory shrimp grilled cheese blends coastal flavors with comfort food charm. Mediterranean-inspired ingredients create a mouthwatering sandwich you’ll crave long after the last delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1/2 pound (226 grams) shrimp, peeled and deveined
Cheese:
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Bread and Seasonings:
- 8 slices Italian bread
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Warm olive oil in a skillet at medium temperature. Introduce shrimp and minced garlic, sautéing until seafood transforms into a vibrant pink hue, approximately 2-3 minutes. Transfer cooked shrimp to a separate plate.
- Create garlic butter by blending softened butter with grated Parmesan and finely chopped parsley until ingredients form a harmonious mixture.
- Generously coat one surface of each bread slice with the prepared garlic butter, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Construct sandwich layers by positioning cooked shrimp and shredded mozzarella between bread slices, making certain the buttered surfaces face outward.
- Preheat skillet or griddle to medium heat. Carefully position assembled sandwiches and grill until bread develops a golden-brown exterior and cheese melts completely, flipping once midway through cooking process, roughly 3-4 minutes per side.
Notes
- Choose medium-sized shrimp for the best texture and even cooking, ensuring they’re not overcooked and remain tender.
- Drain excess liquid from sautéed shrimp before adding to the sandwich to prevent soggy bread.
- Grate fresh Parmesan for a more intense, authentic flavor compared to pre-packaged cheese.
- Experiment with different bread types like sourdough or ciabatta for varied taste and crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg