Bruschetta with Shrimp, Tarragon, and Arugula
Difficulty: Easy
Serves: 4 to 6
Nutritional Information (per serving, based on 6 servings):
- Calories: 457
- Total Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4 g
- Sugar: 7 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 143 mg
- Sodium: 641 mg
Total Time: 37 minutes
Preparation Time: 12 minutes | Resting Time: 2 minutes | Cooking Time: 23 minutes
Toasts
- 1 loaf of ciabatta bread (1 pound), trimmed and sliced into 14 pieces about 1/2 inch thick
- Olive oil for drizzling
- 1 garlic clove, halved
Topping
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large or 2 small shallots, thinly sliced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 pound extra-large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 6 Roma tomatoes, diced
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons fresh tarragon leaves, chopped
- 1 packed cup arugula, chopped
- 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
- Toast Preparation: Position an oven rack at the center and preheat your oven to 400F (200C). Place the ciabatta slices in a single layer on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and bake until lightly golden, about 10 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes, then rub each warm toast with the cut side of the garlic clove. Set aside.
- Making the Topping: Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots and garlic, stirring until softened, about 2 minutes. Season shrimp with salt and pepper, add to skillet, and cook until pink and cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove, chop into 1/2-inch pieces, and set aside.
- Add diced tomatoes to the same skillet, season with salt and pepper, and cook over medium-high heat until softened, about 4 minutes. Increase heat to high, add white wine, and scrape up browned bits. Simmer 2 minutes. Add chicken broth and cook until liquid mostly evaporates, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Stir in tarragon, arugula, mascarpone, and chopped shrimp until creamy. Season to taste. Spoon over toasted bread, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and serve immediately for an irresistible burst of fresh flavors!
