Description
This Cheesy Garlic Bread Shrimp Grilled Cheese is a decadent fusion of garlic bread, gooey melted cheese, and juicy shrimp. Golden, buttery, and packed with flavor, it’s the ultimate comfort food sandwich ready in just 20 minutes.
Ingredients
- Bread Slices: 8 slices thick-cut Italian or sourdough bread
- Shrimp: 1/2 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Butter: 6 tablespoons softened
- Garlic: 3 cloves, minced
- Mozzarella Cheese: 1 cup shredded
- Sharp Cheddar Cheese: 1 cup shredded
- Parsley: 2 tablespoons chopped
- Olive Oil: 1 tablespoon
- Salt: 1/2 teaspoon
- Black Pepper: 1/4 teaspoon
- Optional Red Pepper Flakes: a pinch
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Heat a skillet over medium-low heat.
- Combine Ingredients: Mix softened butter, garlic, parsley, and a pinch of salt in a bowl.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Heat olive oil in a pan, add shrimp, season with salt, pepper, and optional chili flakes. Cook 2–3 minutes per side until pink, then chop.
- Assemble the Dish: Spread garlic butter on one side of bread slices. Layer cheeses and shrimp between slices, buttered sides out.
- Cook to Perfection: Toast in skillet, pressing lightly, 3–4 minutes per side until golden and cheese melts.
- Finishing Touches: Remove and let rest 1 minute before slicing.
- Serve and Enjoy: Slice diagonally and serve hot.
Notes
- Use medium-low heat for perfectly melted cheese without burning bread.
- Shred your own cheese for the best melt.
- Fresh parsley balances the richness—don’t skip it.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 165mg