Crostini with Spiced Crab and Shrimp Salad Recipe

Crostini with Spiced Crab and Shrimp Salad Recipe

  • 1/2 cup bottled clam juice
  • 10 ounces medium uncooked shrimp, peeled, deveined
  • 2 cups thinly sliced green onions
  • 2/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Hungarian sweet paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 8 ounces flaked crabmeat (about 2 cups lightly packed)
  • 1/3 cup (about) olive oil
  • 40 1/4-inch-thick diagonal slices sourdough baguette
  • Lemon wedges
  1. Bring clam juice to simmer in large skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp; cover and simmer until opaque, turning once, about 2 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer shrimp to cutting board; coarsely chop shrimp. Place shrimp in small bowl. Boil cooking liquid until reduced to 2 tablespoons, about 2 minutes. Cool.
  2. Mix onions and next 5 ingredients in large bowl to blend. Stir in shrimp, cooking liquid and crabmeat. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and chill. Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly brush oil over both sides of each bread slice. Arrange bread on baking sheet in single layer. Bake until bread is crisp and golden, about 4 minutes per side. Cool. (Seafood salad and toasts can be made 1 day ahead. Keep seafood salad chilled. Store toasts airtight at room temperature.)
  3. Spread seafood salad evenly over toasts. Arrange on serving dish. Garnish with lemon wedges and serve.