Shrimp and Roasted Tomato Bruschetta
By: More is More Mom
Published: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 - 7:48pm

Ingredients




1 pound cooked and deveined shrimp, if frozen, thawed (I used the smallest, salad size s
1/2 cup olive oil
6 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon red pepper
2 tablespoons fresh chopped oregano
2 tablespoons fresh chopped basil
2 pints cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
Olive oil
Sea salt
Cracked black pepper
1 loaf French or baguette bread, sliced

Preparation

1 In a Zip-loc baggie, combine; 2 Cup olive oil 3 Garlic 4 Oregano 5 Basil 6 Add; 7 Lb thawed shrimp 8 Marinade in the refrigerator for 2 hours or overnight 9 Pre-heat oven to 250° 10 Spray a small pan with non-stick spray 11 Place 1 pint of cut tomatoes 12 Drizzle with olive oil 13 Sprinkle with salt and pepper 14 Roast for one hour 15 Place the other pint of tomatoes in a mixing bowl 16 When you remove the roasted tomatoes from the oven, add them to the fresh chopped tomatoes in the bowl 17 Pre-heat the oven to 350° 18 Place marinated shrimp in a small oven safe pan 19 Roast for 20-30 minutes, until golden 20 Cool slightly and add to the tomato mixture 21 Pre-heat broiler or grill 22 Slice French bread into 1” pieces 23 Lightly brush one side with olive oil 24 Broil or grill until a light golden brown 25 Top each slice of bread with a generous Tbsp of the shrimp and tomato mixture 26 Plate and serve

About


As the More is More Mom®, I’m all about…….more Academy Award celebrations! The Oscar’s are seriously my very favorite television program of the entire year. I can only imagine one event that might possibly rival this experience and that would be watching my Cubbies play in the World Series (a girl can dream). What I love about the Academy Awards is the fantasy of it all, the old fashioned Hollywood glamour. I can’t wait for the red carpet interviews with gorgeous starlets in beautiful gowns, fabulous jewelry, fancy up-do’s and the handsome and dashing leading men (such as my favorite; the charming, fast talking, Ryan Reynolds!).
Mine is a movie loving family. In fact, my parents were so taken with Vanessa Redgrave in Camelot, that I was named for her. My Nick is actually named for Nick Charles, the lead character in the 1934 classic; The Thin Man (based on a Dashiell Hammett novel). My earliest Oscar recollections are of my beloved Johnny Carson hosting, but I’ve absolutely adored Billy Crystal and Hugh Jackman too. I can’t wait to see how Anne Hathaway and James Franco fair hosting this year, the 83rd annual Academy Awards.
This weekend, we enjoyed a pre-Oscars feast! Tasty appetizers paired with a little something sparkly……..
•	Chopped BLT Salad Spears
•	Pigs in a Blanket
•	Shrimp and Roasted Tomato Bruschetta
•	Hot Crab Dip and Crackers
•	Chicken Chili Wontons 
To get the party started I draped my Dining Room table with a red satin topper trimmed with red marabou feathers, a nod to the glamour of the 1940’s. Red roses, mirrored candlesticks with damask patterned pillar candles and a mirrored tray, displaying crystal champagne flutes and a zebra ice bucket, set the tone for our elegant soiree. Adding a bit of whimsy were bouquets of licorice, glass bowls of popcorn and rhinestone studded tea-light candles.