Cheesy Garlic Bread Shrimp Grilled Cheese
Ingredients
- 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (for shrimp)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced (for shrimp)
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 8 slices thick white bread or sourdough
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened (for garlic butter spread)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (for garlic butter spread)
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella
- 1/2 cup shredded provolone or mild white cheddar
Instructions
- Mix softened butter with minced garlic and parsley in a small bowl to make your garlic butter spread. Set aside.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add 2 tablespoons of butter. Once melted and foamy, add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add shrimp in a single layer. Season with smoked paprika, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Cook 2 minutes per side until pink and just curled. Squeeze lemon juice over shrimp and remove from heat immediately.
- Spread the garlic butter mixture on one side of each bread slice — this is the side that goes face-down in the pan.
- On the unbuttered side of four bread slices, layer a small handful of cheese first, then a few shrimp, then more cheese on top.
- Top with remaining bread slices, buttered side facing up.
- Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium-low heat. Place sandwiches down and cook 3 to 4 minutes until the bottom is golden and cheese begins to melt. Flip carefully and cook another 3 minutes.
- Let sandwiches rest for 1 minute before cutting and serving.
Notes
Pat your shrimp completely dry before cooking — wet shrimp steam instead of sear and won't develop the flavor you want inside the sandwich. Also, always grill on medium-low heat so the cheese melts fully before the bread burns.