Description
Crispy baguette slices topped with creamy avocado and garlicky shrimp seasoned with smoked paprika and cumin—this appetizer is quick, elegant, and packed with bold flavor.
Ingredients
10–12 baguette slices (about ½ inch thick)
6 tbsp olive oil, divided
1 tsp garlic powder
1 ripe avocado
Juice of ½ lime
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
12 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 large garlic cloves, sliced
¾ tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp cumin
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Slice baguette into ½” slices and arrange on the tray.
3. Mix 3 tbsp olive oil with garlic powder. Brush both sides of the bread and bake for 10–15 minutes until crisp.
4. In a bowl, mash avocado with lime juice, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
5. Heat 3 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over low heat. Add garlic and sauté for 2 minutes.
6. Raise heat to medium-high and add shrimp, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook 5 minutes, turning once.
7. Spread avocado on each crostini. Top with one shrimp.
8. Serve immediately while warm.
Notes
Make avocado spread just before serving for best color.
Use pre-cooked shrimp to save time—just sauté briefly to coat in flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Bake + Sauté
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crostini
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 0
- Sodium: 170
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 6
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 45