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Prawn Cocktail Crostini Recipe

  • Serves 32
  • Difficulty Easy

It’s your classic prawn cocktail with a twist. For a modern take on this delicious entree, we’ve cooked up a prawn cocktail with a twist! Whether you’re treating yourself or entertaining guests, these bite-sized delights will be gone in seconds!

Made on our delicious Sea Salt Turkish Bread, our recipe combines avocados, prawns, and the most delicious drizzle of homemade dressing to give you the perfect starter. This is one of our favourites, so if you’ve been searching for prawn cocktail recipes but wanting something a little more special, look no further.

Ingredients

Ingredients

2 Sea Salt Turkish Bread
2 -3 avocados cut in half and stoned 
500g cooked prawns, shelled
1 – 2 tsp sriracha
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
3 tbsp mayonnaise
2 tbsp lemon juice
1-2 tbsp dill roughly chopped

Method

    1. Step 1

      Slice the Turkish Bread in half length-ways. Neatly slice each toast into bite size pieces, around 4x4cm

    2. Step 2

      Carefully scoop out the avocado halves with a spoon keeping them whole and put them flat-side down on a chopping board. Slice the avocado length ways thinly, and fan the slices across the bread toasts so that the bread is completely covered

    3. Step 3

      Peel the cooked prawns and roughly chop them into pieces approx 1cm. Mix with the mayonnaise, sriracha, Worcestershire, lemon juice and a pinch of salt

    4. Step 4

      Spoon over the toasts, leaving some of the avocado exposed, and add a sprig of fresh dill to each. Option to add some sliced fresh red chilli on top

FAQ’s

What is the difference between crostini and bruschetta?

The difference between crostini and bruschetta is the bread type and how it’s toasted. Crostini is typically made from smaller, thinner slices of baguette while bruschetta is traditionally made with larger, thicker slices of rustic style bread. As for toasting, crostini is typically toasted under a grill, while bruschetta is traditionally cooked over an open flame. Another point of difference is the toppings. Bruschetta is typically topped with a simple mixture of tomatoes, basil and olive oil while crostini can be topped with spreads, cheeses and meat. 

What is a crostini made of?

Crostini is a canapé or an entree, made on a small base of toasted thinly sliced bread brushed with olive oil. Popular toppings include cheese, sliced meats, roasted vegetables and seafood. 

Why is it called crostini?

The word ‘crostini’ actually means ‘little toast’ in Italian, referring to thinly sliced small pieces of toasted bread. It can also refer to the canapes that are made using these little toasts as a base.