#1266 - Shrimp Bread Appetizer

(by Shirley McNevich)

1 loaf French bread
1/3 cup olive oil
1 garlic clove (minced)
2 - 4oz. cans mini salad shrimp (drained)
1/4 tsp. basil
1 - 8oz. Philadelphia cream cheese (softened)

Cut the bread into 1" thick slices, then cut each slice in half horizontally. Place the slices (cut sides up) on to ungreased cookie sheets. In a bowl add olive oil and minced garlic--stir. Brush each bread slice with the olive oil mixture. Bake at 400 degrees for 5-10 minutes or until lightly browned (be careful the bottoms don't burn). In a bowl add drained shrimp and basil--toss. Remove bread from oven. Spread cream cheese on top of each bread slice. Put a small spoonful of the shrimp mixture on top of the cream cheese on each bread slice.