Garlic Shrimp Bruschetta

By Lady Butterfly

Ingredients

• 24 thin slices French bread
• Olive oil cooking spray
• 1 cup(s) diced plum tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil
• 3/4 teaspoon(s) minced garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon(s) each salt and pepper
• 24 medium shrimp
• 1/4 cup(s) pesto
• Garnish: small basil leaves

Preparation

Step 1

Heat broiler. Place bread on baking sheet; coat with cooking spray. Broil 2 to 3 minutes, turning once, until lightly toasted.

Put tomatoes, 1 tsp of the oil, 1⁄2 tsp of the garlic, and the salt and pepper in a bowl. Toss to coat.

Heat remaining 2 tsp oil in a large nonstick skillet. Add shrimp and remaining 1⁄4 tsp garlic. Saute 2 minutes or just until shrimp are cooked through. Remove from heat.

To assemble, spread each piece of toasted bread with 1⁄2 tsp pesto. Top with about 1⁄2 Tbsp tomato mixture, then one shrimp.