Crostinidi Mare Recipe
Fresh bay scallops, baby shrimp and jumbo lump crab meat in a cream tomato sauce, served over Italian bread slices.
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Method
Cooking Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Bread
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Brush the Italian bread slices with olive oil on both sides and place them on a baking sheet. Toast in the oven for about 10 minutes or until golden brown.
- 2
Cook the Seafood
In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant. Add bay scallops and cook for 2-3 minutes until they start to turn opaque.
- 3
Add Shrimp and Crab
Next, add the baby shrimp and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Finally, gently fold in the jumbo lump crab meat and cook for another minute, being careful not to break the crab meat.
- 4
Make the Sauce
Pour in the tomato sauce and heavy cream into the skillet. Stir to combine and let it simmer for about 5 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- 5
Serve
Remove the skillet from heat. Place toasted bread slices on a serving platter and spoon the seafood mixture over each slice. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving.
