Bruschetta with Shrimp, Tarragon and Arugula

Giada De Laurentiis

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Giada at HomeEpisode: Basic Italian

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Total Time:
40 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Yield:
4 to 6 servings
Level:
Easy
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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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Chardonnay

Chardonnay

Rich, buttery white wine

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  • on April 01, 2012

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    Awesome recipe...since I like my food a bit spicy added on some chilli flakes too..

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  • on December 15, 2011

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    M,y husband a novice cook who uses recipe cards, made this for our family with a couple other Giada recipes. DELICIOUS! I loved it so much that I took the sauce that goes on top of the bruschetta and improvised with ingredients in the house and made this as a sauce for pasta, PHENOMENAL! I didn't have fresh romas, so I used canned crushed tomatoes, used small pieces of cubed chicken and totally forgot about the arugula part, so for the greens I used spinach, Since I always have neufatchel cheese on hand, it made a great sub for the mascarpone . I tossed with pasta and viola, a meal for my family. i know this seems like a lot of substitutes, but they were close to the original and what I had on hand for a fast family meal. Thanks Giada, because of you, my husband cooks a LOT more and the foods always great!

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  • on November 17, 2011

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    One word: amazing. I made this dish as the main course for a week night dinner for my boyfriend and myself and just paired it with some broccoli and it was plenty! It was sooo tasty! I don't cook with tarragon often, or mascapone, so it was nice to have a recipe where both are utilized so beautifully. And the arugula added such a nice spiciness. It was so quick and easy and I can't wait to make it again!

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