Limoncello Shrimp Crostini

Shrimp are tossed in a limoncello and fresh lemon juice sauce with herbs and placed on top of toasted baguette slices in this crostini recipe that's perfect for entertaining.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 112 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter
• ⅓ cup heavy cream
• ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• ¼ teaspoon dried basil
• ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
• ¼ teaspoon dried savory
• 2 shallots, finely chopped
• 1 baguette, sliced
• 24 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 cup limoncello liqueur (such as Caravella®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place 24 baguette slices onto a baking sheet.

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until toasted, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool.

Step 3

Heat oil and butter in a large pan over medium-high heat. Stir in savory, basil, and thyme; cook for 1 minute. Add shallots and cook until transparent, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook, being careful not to burn, about 1 minute more.

Step 4

Saute shrimp in the same pan over medium to medium-high heat until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer shrimp quickly to a separate dish; do not overcook.

Step 5

Pour limoncello and lemon juice into the same pan and cook over medium heat until mixture is reduced by about half, 7 to 9 minutes. Add heavy cream gradually. Season with salt and pepper. Add shrimp back into the pan and heat, stirring to coat, 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 6

Spoon 1 shrimp with sauce onto each baguette slice. Serve.