Sauteed Shrimp with Garlic Toast

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Prep Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
1

Treat yourself to a simple meal that brings together flavors of the Mediterranean.

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons small capers, rinsed and drained

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • French bread, sliced (about 2 ounces)

  • 1 medium garlic clove, peeled and halved

  • Coarse salt

  • ½ cup fresh orange juice

  • 1 medium shallot, minced

  • 14 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

Directions

Garlic Toast

  1. Heat broiler with rack 4 inches from heat. Brush both sides of 2 slices French bread with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Broil until golden brown, about 1 1/2 minutes per side.

  2. Rub one side of bread with cut sides of garlic clove; sprinkle with salt. Discard garlic; set toast aside.

Sauteed Shrimp

  1. In a medium skillet, heat remaining tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Add shallot, and cook until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Add shrimp. Cook, tossing occasionally, until shrimp are opaque throughout,about 3 minutes. Transfer shrimp to a shallow bowl, and set aside.

  2. Add orange juice, capers, and 1/4 teaspoon salt to the skillet; bring to a boil. Cook until sauce is slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Spoon over shrimp. Serve with toast.

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Cook's Notes

For the best results, prepare all the ingredients while the broiler is heating, then make the garlic toast just before cooking the shrimp.

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