[senior citizen]

Originally Posted by tommy steam

Sounds delish. I will try that one.

Here is a good set of appetizers for you......who doesn't like baked stuffed shrimp and crostini?

From book “Emtertaining with the Sopranos” compiled by Carmela Soprano

Shrimp Aragonate, Baked Stuffed Shrimp (appetizer or main dish)
Serves 6

Ingredients

1 cup fresh bread crumbs made from Italian or French bread (with the crusts removed)
1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 large garlic clove, finely chopped
Salt and freshly ground pepper
About 1/4 cup olive oil
1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, shelled and deveined
2 large lemons, cut into wedges

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 450°F. Oil a large baking pan.

In a medium bowl, combine the bread crumbs, parsley, garlic, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir in 1/4 cup oil, or just enough to moisten the crumbs.

Arrange the shrimp in the pan in a single layer, curling each shrimp into a circle. Spoon a little of the bread crumb mixture onto each shrimp.

Bake until the crumbs are browned and the shrimp are cooked through when cut in the thickest part, about 10 minutes.

Serve hot or at room temperature, with the lemon wedges.

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ANOTHER APPETIZER FROM ABOVE BOOK “ENTERTAINING WITH THE SOPRANOS” COMPILED BY CARMELA SOPRANO

Neapolitan Crostini
Serves 6

Ingredients

2 ripe medium tomatoes, preferably New Jersey beefsteaks
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Salt and freshly ground pepper
12 thin slices Italian bread, preferably semolina bread
8 ounces fresh mozzarella, cut into 12 slices
12 anchovy fillets
Extra virgin olive oil

Preparation

Cut the tomatoes in half through the core and squeeze gently to extract the seeds and juice. Trim away the core. Chop the tomatoes into 1/2-inch pieces and toss them in a bowl with the oregano, and salt and pepper to taste.

Preheat the oven to 450°. Oil a large baking pan.

Arrange the bread slices on the pan. Toast the bread 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven, but leave it turned on.

Place a slice of mozzarella on top of each piece of bread, and then an anchovy. Spoon a little of the tomatoes on each. Drizzle with a few drops extra virgin olive oil. Return the pan to the oven and bake 5 to 7 minutes, or until the cheese is slightly melted. Serve immediately.


EVERYONE LOVES THESE APPETIZERS.............if you don’t care for anchovies just eliminate them.