Description
A delicious twist on the classic grilled cheese featuring garlic butter shrimp and melted cheese on crispy bread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 slices of sourdough or your favorite bread
- 1/2 cup cooked shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella or melting cheese
- Pinch of chili flakes
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add the cooked shrimp to the skillet. Season them with salt, pepper, and chili flakes. Cook for 2–3 minutes until heated through.
- Remove the skillet from heat.
- On one slice of bread, layer with half of the cheese, followed by the shrimp mixture, and top with the remaining cheese.
- Place the second slice of bread on top.
- Grill the sandwich in a buttered pan over medium heat until golden brown on both sides and the cheese is melted.
- Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
Use fresh shrimp for the best flavor and feel free to add extra ingredients like spinach or tomatoes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: shrimp, grilled cheese, sandwich, seafood, comfort food