Ingredients
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Gathering the right ingredients is key to making your Shrimp Grilled Gourmet Cheese truly special. Here’s what you will need:
- 2 cups of fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 slices of your favorite bread (sourdough works best)
- 1 cup of shredded cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, or a mix)
- 2 tablespoons of butter
- 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh herbs (like parsley or cilantro) for garnish
Instructions
- Season shrimp with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Heat a skillet and cook shrimp for 3-4 minutes on each side until pink.
- Spread butter on one side of each bread slice, layer shrimp and cheese on the unbuttered side.
- Grill the sandwich in the skillet, buttered side down, for 3-4 minutes until golden brown, then flip and grill until cheese melts.
- Remove, cool, cut in half, garnish with herbs, and serve.
Notes
- Use your favorite cheese combination for added flavor.
- Feel free to add additional spices to the shrimp for extra zest.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Pescatarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 150mg