Toasted Ciabatta with Shrimp, Tarragon and Arugula
- One 1-pound loaf ciabatta bread, trimmed and halved horizontally
- Olive oil, for drizzling
- 1 clove garlic, halved
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 1 large or 2 small shallots, thinly sliced
- 1 pound extra-large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 6 plum tomatoes, chopped
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken stock
- 1 packed cup arugula, chopped
- 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
- For the bread: Place an oven rack in the center of the oven.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Arrange the bread halves on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil.
- Bake until light golden, 13 to 15 minutes.
- Cool for 2 minutes.
- Rub the warm bread with the cut-side of the garlic.
- Set aside.
- For the topping: While the bread is cooking, in a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
- Add the garlic and shallots and cook, stirring frequently, until soft, about 2 minutes.
- Sprinkle the shrimp with salt and pepper and add to the skillet.
- Cook for 3 to 4 minutes until just pink and cooked through.
- Remove the shrimp to a cutting board.
- In the same skillet, add the tomatoes and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook over medium-high heat until the tomatoes start to soften, about 4 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cut the shrimp into 1/2-inch pieces.
- Turn the heat under the skillet to high.
- Add the wine and, using a wooden spoon, scrape up the browned bits that cling to the bottom of the pan.
- Boil for 2 minutes.
- Add the stock and boil until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 2 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the heat.
- Add the shrimp, arugula, mascarpone cheese and tarragon, and stir until the mixture is creamy.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Spoon the creamy shrimp and sauce over the toasts and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Cut into slices and serve.
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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/toasted-ciabatta-with-shrimp-tarragon-and-arugula-recipe.html (may not work)