Gingered Shrimp Toasts

Name: Gingered Shrimp Toasts
Yield: Makes about 36 pieces
Ingredients: 1 , thin baguette, sliced into 1/2-inch-thick rounds; 1/2 cup, extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon, grated fresh ginger; 1 clove, garlic, peeled; 1/4 , small onion; 4 ounces, cream cheese, at room temperature; 1/2 teaspoon, lemon juice plus 1 additional tablespoon; , Table salt; 1/2 pound, cooked medium shrimp, each sliced in half lengthwise; 1 tablespoon, chopped fresh basil; 1 tablespoon, chopped fresh chives; , Ground black pepper

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Appears in Cook's Country October/November 2005

Appetizers

Fish & Seafood

These creamy, gingery appetizers are sure to please any party guest.

SERVESMakes about 36 pieces

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

This Gingered Shrimp Toasts recipe pairs a ginger-flavored cream cheese spread on slices of baguette with a halved shrimp for an elegant appetizer. Using a thin baguette, sometimes called a ficelle, gives the canapé a bite-size base.

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