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Shrimp & Asiago Toast

The sweetness of the shrimp paired with the melty sharpness of the Asiago cheese is a perfect pairing. This is great as an appetizer, canapé or a winter warmer snack.

Ingredients

½ lb shrimp, peeled and cleaned
4 oz Ontario Asiago, grated
1 shallot
2 cloves garlic
¼ c. parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon lemon zest, approx. 1 lemon
1 tablespoon salt
¼ c. butter
4 slices sourdough bread or brioche
Salt and pepper to taste

Method

Preheat oven to broil or 450ºF.

Bring water to a boil in a small. Add 1 tablespoon salt.
Poach shrimp in boiling water until pink, about 2 minutes.
Melt butter in a pan and cool to room temperature.
Remove shrimp from water and chill.
Roughly chop shrimp and place in a medium
Finely chop garlic, shallot, and parsley and add to the bowl.
Add grated cheese, butter and lemon zest. Mix all ingredients together to form a spread.
Top 4 slices of bread with shrimp mixture evenly and broil in oven until golden brown and the mixture is melty.
Remove from oven and serve.

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