Italian
Bruschetta Bread Crust with Prawns
by Bruno Barbieri Chef · 513K subscribers on YouTube
A crunchy bruschetta bread crust topped with grilled prawns, a rich aioli sauce with anchovies, and a dried fruit and sun-dried tomato condiment. Finished with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and fresh basil.
- Difficulty
- medium
Ingredients
19 items- 1 pcsBreadThick slice of rustic bread
- Extra Virgin Olive OilTo taste; for marinating bread, grilling prawns, and finishing
- SaltTo taste
- PepperTo taste
- MarjoramFresh or dried, to taste
- BasilFresh leaves, to taste
- GarlicOne clove or a pinch; used for marinating bread and in the condiment
- Pine NutsA handful
- HazelnutsA handful
- PistachiosA handful
- Dried TomatoesA few, roughly chopped
- Fennel SeedsA pinch
- Chili PepperTo taste, can be dried chili flakes
- MayonnaiseAbout 2-3 tablespoons
- Anchovies2-3 fillets, finely chopped
- ChivesA small bunch, chopped
- 2 pcsJumbo ShrimpLarge prawns, head and shell on or off
- 2 pcsSorrento LemonsFor juice and zest
- Cuttlefish Ink(optional) — For plate decoration (optional)
Method
- Slice a thick slice of bread.
- Marinate the bread with extra virgin olive oil, salt, pepper, marjoram, basil, and a pinch of garlic. Let it absorb.
- Prepare the dried fruit condiment: in a pan, toast pine nuts, hazelnuts, pistachios, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, fennel seeds, chili, salt, and pepper. Keep aside.
- Prepare the aioli: combine mayonnaise with garlic-infused oil, chopped chives, and chopped anchovies. Mix well.
- Grill the large prawns on the barbecue or a hot griddle pan with a drizzle of oil and lemon juice. Cook briefly until charred.
- Spread a little squid ink on the plate (optional). Place a dollop of aioli in the center.
- Place the bruschetta bread on top of the aioli. Arrange the grilled prawns on the bread.
- Spoon the dried fruit condiment over the prawns.
- Garnish with a fresh basil leaf and a final drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Sprinkle with black pepper to taste.
Bruno Barbieri Chef
Professional chef513K subscribers on YouTube62.7M total channel viewsIl canale ufficiale di Bruno Barbieri: video ricette, backstage, curiosità... questo e molto di più sul canale YouTube dello Chef italiano che ha conquistato in carriera il maggior numero di stelle Michelin: in tutto 7. Giudice di MasterChef Italia dalla prima edizione e conduttore di 4 Hotel. Viaggiatore instancabile, gira il mondo esibendosi in road show culinari, che ama definire “teatri di cucina”.
