Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi Toasts

Ingredients

• 12 pieces Large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 3 tbsp Butter
• 4 cloves Garlic, minced
• 6 slices Baguette or crusty bread, sliced
• 1 tbsp Lemon juice
• 2 tbsp Fresh parsley, chopped(optional)
• 1/4 tsp Red pepper flakes(optional)
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp Black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Brush bread slices with a little butter and toast for 5-6 minutes until golden and crunchy.

2. 2

   While the bread toasts, melt the remaining butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.

3. 3

   Add the shrimp in a single layer, season with salt and black pepper, and cook 2 minutes per side until pink and opaque.

4. 4

   Stir in the lemon juice and parsley, tossing the shrimp to coat in the garlic butter sauce.

5. 5

   Spoon the shrimp and pan sauce over the toasted bread slices and serve immediately.