Ingredients
Toasts:
- 1 (1-pound) loaf ciabatta bread, trimmed and cut into 14 (1/2-inch thick) slices
- Olive oil, for drizzling
- 1 garlic clove, halved
Topping:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large or 2 small shallots, thinly sliced
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 1 pound extra-large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 6 Roma tomatoes, chopped
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken stock
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon leaves
- 1 packed cup arugula, chopped
- 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
Directions
For the toasts: Put an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Arrange the bread slices in a single layer on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Bake until light golden, about 10 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes. Rub the warm toasts with the cut side of the garlic. Set aside.
For the topping: In a medium skillet, heat 3 tablespoons of oil over medium-high heat. Add the shallots and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until soft, about 2 minutes. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper, to taste, and add them to the skillet. Cook until the shrimp are pink and cooked through about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the shrimp and chop into 1/2-inch pieces. Set aside.
In the same skillet, add the tomatoes and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook over medium-high heat until the tomatoes start to soften, about 4 minutes. Turn the heat to high. Add the wine and scrape up the brown bits that cling to the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the stock and cook until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 2 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and add the tarragon, arugula, mascarpone cheese, and chopped shrimp. Stir until the mixture is creamy. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Arrange the toasts on serving plates and drizzle with the sauce. Sprinkle with salt and pepper before serving.
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By femalien
on May 18, 2013
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This is really tasty (eating it right now and I followed the recipe pretty much to a T, except that I used frozen uncooked shrimp and didn't chop them. Flavors are good, however next time I make this I will definitely add some heat (cayenne pepper and some sourness (lemon juice/zest.
By historynow02
on May 03, 2013
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Heaven must taste like this.
This has to be one of the absolute best recipes I have made in a long time. Obviously you have to like shrimp. I thought it might be too saucy for the bread, but I used a slotted spoon and it was perfect. Our guests ate it all and I was hoping to try some on pasta the next night, so I made it again! and it was absolutely delicious over fresh pasta. I didn't have monster size shrimp like Giada, but threw a pound of pasta in the pan. Try it.
By Chef2 bee
Laguna Beach
on April 07, 2013
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Absolutely fantastic! I have made this dish several times and every time my husband and friends have loved it! Thanks Giada
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