This Shrimpcargot is a mushroom topped with a cheese covered shrimp. This fancy appetizer will impress anyone.

My husband hinted last week that he had a special dinner planned for the upcoming Sunday. Part of me wanted to play dumb so that I could possibly have dinner cooked for me two Sundays in a row. You see Mother’s Day isn’t actually until this Sunday.

My husband spoils me on Mother’s Day. He makes steak, crab, and usually a dessert that I’ve picked out. Any suggestions? Not that I don’t have a whole board of desserts I want to eat already pinned on Pinterest, but hey…I like to have options.

The clever name of this appetizer comes from a twist on escargot. Don’t like snails? Yeah. Me either. But mushrooms, shrimp, garlic, and cheese? Yeah. That I can do.

Shrimpcargot | The Girl Who Ate Everything

Shrimpcargot | The Girl Who Ate Everything

I like to use large button mushrooms. You will be placing one shrimp on top of each mushroom so you want to match up the size as well as you can.

Shrimpcargot | The Girl Who Ate Everything

cooking in the oven.

Shrimpcargot | The Girl Who Ate Everything

Most of my shrimp matched up okay but a couple were too big so I chopped them up. You can also chop them up and stuff the shrimp if that’s a texture you prefer.

 

Shrimpcargot | The Girl Who Ate Everything

Then cover each shrimp with mozzarella. I found that the finer it’s shredded the better it stays on. You could even use sliced mozzarella if that’s what you have.

Shrimpcargot | The Girl Who Ate Everything

Shrimpcargot

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This Shrimpcargot is a mushroom topped with a cheese covered shrimp. This fancy appetizer will impress anyone.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 Tablespoon flat-leaf parsley, chopped
  • 8 peeled and deveined medium/large shrimp
  • 8 large button mushrooms, stems removed
  • 1/2 cup finely shredded mozzarella

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Place mushrooms on a baking sheet face down and bake for 10-12 minutes. You can also use an oven safe wire rack to place them on or directly on the pan. You want to put them face down so that the juice that is released comes out and isn't left inside.
  • While mushrooms are cooking, start the shrimp. In a skillet, melt the butter and garlic over low heat. Add the shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes. You want the shrimp to be barely pink.The shrimp will continue to cook in the oven. Stir in the parsley.
  • Remove mushrooms from the oven and place face up. Add a little cheese inside each mushroom and top each with a shrimp. Drizzle the butter sauce from the pan on top of each shrimp and top with additional cheese.
  • Bake for 5-8 minutes or until the cheese is melted.

Notes

Source: slightly adapted from Allrecipes
Cuisine: American
Course: Appetizer