Seafood Bruschetta

By mrshermes2002

Ingredients

• 8 ounces fresh or frozen peeled and deveined cooked shrimp
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon snipped fresh chives
• 1 tablespoon snipped fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon snipped fresh mint
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup cooked crabmeat, coarsely chopped, or one 6-ounce can crabmeat, drained, flaked, and cartilage removed
• 1 cup chopped roma tomatoes (3 medium)
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion (1 medium)
• 1 8 ounce loaf baguette-style French bread
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Fresh mint sprigs (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Thaw shrimp, if frozen. Preheat broiler. Rinse shrimp; pat dry with paper towels. Coarsely chop shrimp; set aside. In a medium bowl combine 1 tablespoon of the oil, the lemon juice, chives, basil, snipped mint, and garlic. Add shrimp, crabmeat, tomatoes, and onion; toss gently to coat.

Cut bread into 48 thin slices. Arrange bread slices on a large baking sheet. Brush one side of slices with the remaining 2 tablespoons oil; sprinkle lightly with pepper. Broil 3 to 4 inches from the heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until toasted, turning once.

Using a slotted spoon, spoon seafood mixture onto oiled sides of toasted bread. If desired, garnish with mint sprigs. Serve immediately.