Pickled Shrimp Crostini

Author A Pleasant Little Kitchen | October 7, 2025

Ingredients

2 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined

2 garlic cloves, rough chopped

1/2 cup onion, rough chopped

1 cup white distilled vinegar

2 cups water

1/2 teaspoon celery seed

1/2 teaspoon mustard seed

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more to taste

1 tablespoon kosher salt

2 fresh bay leaves, torn in half

Toasted baguette slices

Spicy Cheddar Cream Cheese Dip, see recipe below

Instructions

Bring a large pan of water to boil. Add the shrimp and cook for 2 minutes. Quickly drain the shrimp from the water and submerge in an ice bath. Chill for 5 to 10 minutes.

Meanwhile combine the garlic, onion, vinegar, water, celery seed, mustard seed, red pepper flakes, salt and bay leaf in a large bowl. 

Add the cooked shrimp. Stir to combine. Place in the fridge and let sit for at least 6 to 8 hours. 

Smother toasted baguettes with spicy-cheddar cream cheese dip and top with pickled shrimp.

For the Spicy Cheddar Cream Cheese Dip

Ingredients & Instructions

In a medium-sized bowl, combine 2 8 oz  containers whipped cream cheese, 1/4 cup sour cream, 2 tbsp hot sauce,1/2 tsp granulated garlic, 1 cup finely chopped green onions, 1cup grated cheddar cheese. Stir well and salt to taste. Let sit in the fridge for at least 1 hour to marinate.

 

Topics: A Pleasant Little Kitchen