🧄🧀🍤 Cheesy Garlic Bread Shrimp Grilled Cheese
Ingredients (Makes 2 sandwiches)
For the garlic butter:
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4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
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2–3 cloves garlic, minced
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1 tbsp chopped parsley
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Pinch of salt
For the shrimp filling:
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½ lb (225g) medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
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1 tbsp olive oil or butter
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Salt & pepper, to taste
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½ tsp paprika (optional)
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1 tsp lemon juice
Other ingredients:
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4 slices thick white bread, sourdough, or Texas toast
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1 cup shredded mozzarella (or provolone, or a mix)
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½ cup shredded cheddar (for extra sharp flavor)
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Optional: red pepper flakes or Italian seasoning
Instructions
1. Make garlic butter:
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Mix softened butter, garlic, parsley, and a pinch of salt in a small bowl. Set aside.
2. Cook shrimp:
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In a skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil.
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Add shrimp, season with salt, pepper, paprika, and a splash of lemon juice.
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Cook 2–3 minutes per side until pink and cooked through. Chop coarsely for easier sandwiching.
3. Assemble the sandwiches:
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Spread garlic butter generously on one side of each slice of bread (this will be the outer side that touches the pan).
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Inside each sandwich: layer shredded mozzarella + chopped shrimp + cheddar + a pinch of red pepper flakes or Italian herbs if using.
4. Grill it:
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Heat a skillet or griddle over medium-low heat.
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Cook sandwiches buttered-side down until golden and crispy, about 3–4 minutes per side, pressing lightly. Cheese should be fully melted.
5. Serve hot!
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Slice and enjoy with a side of marinara, garlic aioli, or even a lemony dipping sauce.
Would you like a spicy version, or maybe one with Cajun shrimp or crab mixed in?