Red Pepper Rouille and Shrimp Toasts

Name: Red Pepper Rouille and Shrimp Toasts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 2 cloves garlic cloves; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper; ⅛ teaspoon crumbled saffron threads; ½ cup diced drained roasted red bell pepper from jar, patted dry; 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar; ½ cup mayonnaise; 24 pieces uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined; 12 slices 4x1/2-inch diagonal slices sourdough baguette; 2 tablespoons Drained capers

Elegant appetizer featuring crispy sourdough toasts topped with a flavorful saffron-infused red pepper rouille and perfectly cooked shrimp, finished with briny capers.

6 servings

35 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•2 cloves garlic cloves
•¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
•⅛ teaspoon crumbled saffron threads
•½ cup diced drained roasted red bell pepper from jar, patted dry
•2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
•½ cup mayonnaise
•24 pieces uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined
•12 slices 4x1/2-inch diagonal slices sourdough baguette
•2 tablespoons Drained capers

Cooking Instructions

1.
Preheat oven to 425°F. Finely chop garlic cloves with cayenne pepper and saffron in mini processor. Add roasted red pepper and vinegar to processor; blend until almost smooth. Blend in mayonnaise. Season rouille to taste with salt and pepper.
10 min
2.
Transfer 1/3 cup rouille to medium bowl. Add shrimp and toss to coat. Arrange sourdough baguette slices on baking sheet. Spread each slice with rouille. Bake until bottoms of toasts are crisp and rouille is darker in color, about 10 minutes.
15 min
3.
Heat large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp, spreading in single layer. Cook until just browned and opaque in center, about 2 minutes per side. Arrange toasts on plate. Place 2 shrimp on each toast; sprinkle toasts with capers.
10 min