Toast of the Town
Bruschetta takes on the sea
Bruschetta is not new, but Giuseppe Tentori has gently reinvented the Italian classic. Tentori, chef of the recently opened Chicago seafood restaurant GT Fish & Oyster, tops toasted baguette slices with seared shrimp, a silky avocado-lime mixture and pink grapefruit. The rich avocado and acidic notes from both the lime juice and grapefruit segments are ideal foils to the sweet shrimp. A final dusting of pistachios adds crunch and a nutty kick to the dish. Consider this bruschetta an innovative appetizer for your next cocktail hour.
Seared-Shrimp Bruschetta with Grapefruit and Avocado
Yield: 4 appetizer-size servings
Cook Time:
20 minutes
- INGREDIENTS
Twelve 16-20 count shrimp, deveined and shells removed
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 avocados
2 tablespoons lime juice (about 1 medium lime), divided
2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
2 teaspoons finely chopped jalapeño (about 1 medium jalapeño)
1 grapefruit
1 small baguette, sliced into ¼-inch slices
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
¼ cup pistachios, toasted and chopped
About The Chef
Giuseppe Tentori studied the culinary arts at Antica Osteria la Rampina in Milan before moving to Chicago to work at Gabriel's. He then moved to Salt Lake City to become the sous chef at the Metropolitan. When he returned to Chicago, he worked at Charlie Trotter's and, in 2008, accepted the position of executive chef at Boka Restaurant. Tentori launched GT Fish & Oyster in 2011.
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