Easy New Year’s Eve Appetizers!
Hello and welcome back! I have a new recipe for you guys and it’s the perfect New Year’s Eve appetizer. It’s actually pretty perfect for any occasion PLUS it’s super easy to make and comes together quickly. The hardest part about this recipe is the small amount of chopping we need to do…. oh, and waiting for it to be done so you can sneak a taste 😉
I’m big on hosting and cooking really amazing food for my guests. The thing that makes the process of hosting in taking shortcuts. I always make sure to buy quality products that can pass for homemade. Gorton’s seafood products are perfect for this. Their products are perfectly breaded and great for presentation. Check out some of my other appetizers perfect for New Years’ Eve parties, game days, or just any occasion.
Best Shrimp Appetizer!
I’m calling this the best shrimp appetizer because it’s semi-homemade. Gorton’s literally does the heavy lifting on this one. The Gorton’s Butterfly Shrimp is perfectly breaded and golden brown. It’s perfectly “fried” shrimp every time you pop them in the oven. Your guests will think you’re amazing for this dish. Trust me! It also uses very few ingredients, but just enough to make this a fresh and impressive recipe. Serving the perfect New Year’s Eve appetizer is the best way to impress your guests before the main course even begins.
Gorton’s Seafood: Gorton’s Butterfly Shrimp Appetizer
Let’s go over a few recipe notes before we jump into the full recipe:
- Shrimp: This recipe uses Gorton’s Butterfly Shrimp but you could also use the Gorton’s Popcorn Shrimp if you prefer.
- Sauce: Make sure to use full fat heavy cream. It’s the best for this dish and cooks into a nice sauce consistency.
- Parmesan: I recommend using fresh parmesan cheese. If you don’t have any on hand you can use shredded parmesan cheese instead. I would probably give it a small chop to break up any large pieces for the garnish.
- Shallot: I like the use of shallot in this recipe because of it’s flavor. If you don’t have any you could substiitue the shallot for white or yellow onion. Make sure to finely mince the onion.
Ok, I’m ready if you are! Check out the full recipe and instructions below. If you try this dish make sure to tag me on IG or Facebook @margaritasontherocks
Butterfly Shrimp Garlic Toast w/ Parmesan Cream Sauce
Ingredients
Garlic Toast
- 2-4 Garlic Cloves (Finely Minced)
- 4 tbsp Unsalted Butter
- 1-2 tbsp Fresh Parsley (Finely Minced)
- 18 1/2 inch Slices French Bread
Parmesan Cream Sauce
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Freshly Grated Parmesan
- 1 Garlic Clove (Finely Minced)
- 1/2 Shallot (Finely Minced)
- 2 tbsp Unsalted Butter
- 1 tsp Dry White Wine (Cooking Wine)
Garnish
- Freshly Shredded Parmesan
- Fresh Chopped Parsley
- Red pepper flakes
- Lemon Wedges
Instructions
Garlic Toast
- Set oven to broil and begin prepping your garlic toast.
- Slice French baguette into 18 1/2 inch slices. (make sure they are thin but sturdy enough to hold the Gorton’s Butterfly Shrimp).
- Next, finely mince garlic and parsley. Reserve some garlic for sauce
- In a small bowl melt 4 tbsp of unsalted butter using a microwave.
- Once butter is melted add minced garlic and parsley. Mix until well combined.
- Using a spoon add garlic butter to each baguette slice. Be generous.
- Set oven to broil and toast garlic toast until edges are golden brown.
- Preheat oven to 425 and add your frozen Butterfly Shrimp to a metal pan. Bake for 16-19 minutes, flipping after 10 minutes. Remove from oven once shrimp are golden brown.
- Remove from oven and set aside.
Parmesan Cream Sauce
- Finely mince shallot, parsley, and grate some fresh Parmesan cheese. Reserve some Parmesan and parsley for garnish
- Heat a saucepan on medium heat and add butter, minced shallot, and reserved minced garlic.
- Sauté over medium heat until garlic becomes fragrant. Add heavy cream and stir well to combine butter and cream.
- Add freshly grated Parmesan and white wine. Let the sauce simmer before cutting to low heat. Allow sauce to cook until it starts to slightly thicken.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly before handling.
- Assemble your dish by adding garlic toast to a platter. Next top each slice of garlic toast with one shrimp, then spoon each one with cream sauce and garnish with the reserved parsley, parmesan cheese, and red pepper flakes.
- Serve while hot and enjoy!
