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2 portions of lemony prawn bruschetta on teal side plates with 2 flutes of cava on the side.

Lemony Prawn Bruschetta

By: Deborah
This lemony prawn bruschetta is a quick and elegant starter made with garlic prawns, fresh herbs, and bright lemon served on crisp toasted bread. Perfect for summer dinners or entertaining. 
PREP: 10 minutes
COOK: 10 minutes
TOTAL: 20 minutes
Course: Snack, Starter
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 2 people
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Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 slices crusty bread (sourdough, baguette or ciabatta) sliced on an angle
  • 1 small clove garlic cut in half
  • extra virgin olive oil to drizzle
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic thinly sliced
  • 1 large red chilli deseeded and sliced
  • 160 g (5.6 oz) raw king prawns
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley roughly chopped
  • 2 handfuls (approx. 10g) rocket

Instructions

  • Heat a griddle pan on a high heat.  Lightly toast the slices of bread on the hot griddle pan, until they are light brown on both sides.  Rub each slice lightly with the cut clove of garlic, then drizzle with some extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle lightly with a little sea salt and black pepper.   Keep warm while you cook the prawns.
  • Heat the oil in a wok over a medium heat, then cook the sliced garlic and chilli, until sizzling. Turn the heat up, add the prawns, then cook until pink. Remove from the heat, then add the lemon juice and parsley, and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.
  • Serve the prawns piled on the toasted bread and rocket leaves.

Notes

  • Optional variations:
    • Spicy mediterranean version - add harissa paste, smoked paprika and drizzle with chilli oil
    • Creamy prawn bruschetta - mix the prawns with cream cheese or ricotta, lemon zest and chopped chives.
    • Tomato and prawn bruschetta - add diced tomatoes and basil for a classic bruschetta twist.
    • Asian inspired - swap the parsley for coriander and add sesame oil, lim juice instead of lemon, and a dash of light soy sauce.
    • Luxury version - top with crème fraiche, caviar-style roe and microgreens.
  • This lemony prawn bruschetta recipe is easily increased if you want to make it for more people.

 

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Nutrition

Calories: 266kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 854mg | Potassium: 322mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 702IU | Vitamin C: 54mg | Calcium: 135mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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