Description
This Shrimp Rockefeller, inspired by classic Oysters Rockefeller, is a quick, easy and elegant appetizer everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12–15 large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails removed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 5 large scallop shells, for baking
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small shallot, finely minced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons tomato paste
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 3 ounces fresh spinach, wilted and chopped
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/3 cup shredded Gruyère cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped, for garnish
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Panko Topping:
- 1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 1/2 tablespoons butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Arrange scallop shells on a baking sheet with ice cream salt to keep them stable.
- Season the shrimp with salt and pepper.
- Place two and 0ne-half shrimp into each scallop shell and set aside.
- Place the spinach in a microwave-safe bowl. Cook for a minute, just to wilt. Chop.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the shallot and garlic. Sauté for 2–3 minutes until softened.
- Stir in the tomato paste.
- Pour in the white wine and simmer for 1–2 minutes, allowing it to reduce slightly.
- Season with the salt, black pepper and crushed red pepper.
- Add the heavy cream. Stir and allow to thicken slightly.
- Fold in the spinach.
- Spoon the spinach cream sauce evenly over the shrimp in each shell.
- Sprinkle the Parmesan on top of each, then top with the Gruyère cheese.
- In a small bowl, toss the panko breadcrumbs with the melted butter.
- Sprinkle the buttery panko evenly over each shell.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, until the shrimp are opaque and the topping is golden.
- Garnish with fresh parsley.
- Serve immediately with lemon wedges.
- ENJOY!
Notes
- Place scallop shells on a baking sheet stabilized with ice cream or rock salt to prevent tipping.
- Use scallop shells that are 4″-5″.
- Layer cheese before adding breadcrumbs for best melt.
- Reduce the wine slightly before adding cream for deeper flavor.
- Shrimp cook quickly; avoid over baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Dinner
- Method: Easy
- Cuisine: Fish and Seafood