These shrimp and cheese canapes are a keeper; uber delicious and so easy to make. The shrimp spread on these tea sandwiches is perfect.

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These cheesy shrimp tea sandwiches were super easy to make and uber delicious. You can’t go wrong with this list of ingredients!

I invited my sisters and their families over for dinner this past Sunday and they were all raving about these fantastic little tea sandwiches. You’ll want to pin these for future reference!

My husband’s cousin, Angelina shared this recipe with us for her “shrimp sandwiches.” Thanks Angelina for another great recipe. New favorite for sure! P.S. Angelina is also the genius behind:

1. Easy bread kvas

2. Braised cabbage with beef

3. Canned Veggie Assortment

I am so blessed to know some fabulous cooks! Thanks so much for sharing!

Ingredients for Shrimp and Cheese Canapés: 

1/2 lb cooked shrimp plus more for garnish (the extra for garnish is totally optional and completely unnecessary lol)
1 long Baguette bread
1/2 cup Mayo
2 cloves garlic
1/2 bunch parsley
1/2 bunch dill (fresh or frozen)
1 cup of three cheese Mexican blend shredded cheese

Shrimp Tea Sandwiches Ingredients

How to Make the Best Shrimp Tea Sandwiches:

1. Click here for a tutorial on perfect boiled shrimp. Rinse the cooked shrimp and pat dry with paper towels. Peel shrimp and coarsely chop into small peaces. Transfer shrimp to a medium bowl.

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2. Chop parsley and dill, mince garlic and transfer to the mixing bowl. Add in the rest of your spread ingredients: 1 cup cheese, 1/2 cup mayo. Stir it all together and you have your spread. Easy ain’t it?

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3. Cut your bread into 1/2-inch slices. Spread the mixture generously over the bread slices, place it in the oven at 350˚F to melt the cheese and sizzle the shrimp a tad (8-10 minutes).

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We don’t make gimpy sandwiches around these parts.

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8-10 minutes later they look like this. Please exercise self control.

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Lots and lots of self control…

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You can really jazz these up by adding a sautéed shrimp over the top, but they’re just as good without it. I was trying really hard to be fancy. I served these on Sunday without the extra shrimp. No one cared. They were too busy gobbling these up.

These shrimp tea sandwiches (canapés) are a keeper; uber delicious and so easy to make. The shrimp spread on these tea sandwiches is perfect.
These shrimp tea sandwiches (canapés) are a keeper; uber delicious and so easy to make. The shrimp spread on these tea sandwiches is perfect.
These shrimp tea sandwiches (canapés) are a keeper; uber delicious and so easy to make. The shrimp spread on these tea sandwiches is perfect.

Cheesy Shrimp Tea Sandwiches (Canapés)

4.96 from 41 votes
Author: Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com
Shrimp Melts
These cheesy shrimp canapés were super easy to make and uber delicious. You can't go wrong with this list of ingredients! I invited my sisters and their families over for dinner this past Sunday and they were all raving about these fantastic little tea sandwiches.
Prep Time: 12 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients 

Servings: 21 canapes
  • 1/2 lb cooked shrimp, plus more for garnish if you want to be fancy
  • 1 long Baguette bread
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 bunch parsley
  • 1/2 bunch dill, fresh or frozen
  • 1 cup of three cheese Mexican blend shredded cheese

Instructions

  • Rinse the cooked shrimp and pat dry with paper towels. Peel shrimp and coarsely chop into small peaces. Transfer shrimp to a medium bowl.
  • Chop parsley and dill, mince garlic and transfer to the mixing bowl. Add in the rest of your spread ingredients: 1 cup cheese, 1/2 cup mayo. Stir it all together and you have your spread.
  • Cut your bread into 1/2-inch slices. Spread the mixture generously over the bread slices, place it in the oven at 350˚F to melt the cheese and sizzle the shrimp a tad (8-10 minutes).
  • To serve: you can jazz these up by adding a sautéed shrimp over the top, but its completely unnecessary and just as good without it 😉
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Russian, Ukrainian
Keyword: canapes, Cheesy Shrimp Tea Sandwiches
Skill Level: Easy
Cost to Make: $
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  • Inna
    October 16, 2013

    Thank you so much for this recipe! I made them on Sunday and they flew away from the plate! 🙂 Absolutely delicious!

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      October 16, 2013

      Thanks for the great review! That’s pretty much what happened at our house 🙂

      Reply

  • Irene
    October 14, 2013

    Natasha:

    Do I need to serve the sandwiches right away or they are just as good in 2-3 hrs after baking? I’d like to bring them to church’s potluck; thus, I’ll have to prepare them beforehand and am unsure if I can serve them as is or will need to warm them up in the oven.

    Thanks.

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      October 14, 2013

      We were still eating them 2 hours into our party and didn’t have to reheat. They are best served warm, but totally ok if they cool down to room temp 🙂

      Reply

  • Olga
    October 13, 2013

    These sandwiches look scrumptious! Topped with plump and juicy shrimp, what could be a better addition. Great idea.

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      October 13, 2013

      Thanks Olga. They were SO good 🙂 My husbands cousin is a genius!

      Reply

  • Luba
    October 11, 2013

    Mmmm, these look totally delicious Natasha!

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      October 12, 2013

      They are super tasty!

      Reply

  • nataliya
    October 10, 2013

    where did you get Baguette bread?

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      October 10, 2013

      I just bought it at the local Fred Meyer store :).

      Reply

  • Julia Hensler
    October 10, 2013

    I made this yesterday for a family gathering and everyone one loved it! so simple to make 🙂

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      October 10, 2013

      That’s what I love about them – easy and delicious :).

      Reply

  • Oksana
    October 9, 2013

    Yummy. Couldn’t wait until Sunday (when I was planning to make them). Had my husband buy the baguette this morning. This went really well with a cup of hot coffee. I know, a weird breakfast, but hey, I didn’t have to go to work today (so I wasn’t really worried about garlic breath).
    Maybe you have some canape breakfast sandwiches? I wonder if I substitute hard boiled egg for the shrimp, and leave out the garlic…. Hmm.

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      October 9, 2013

      That’s a great idea! I’ll see what I can do. I do have one that I sprinkle finely grated cheese over, but it’s not the same thing 🙂 The only sandwich I have that resembles a breakfast sandwich is this one: https://natashaskitchen.com/2013/06/20/breakfast-blt-sandwich/

      Reply

    • Tina
      October 12, 2013

      I do ones with chicken from the can, mayonnaise, diced tomatoes and parsley. Mix everything together and spread on the baguette slices. Sprinkle with cheese on top and put in the oven for few min until cheese melts. Very similar to shrimp one but since I am a shrimp lover, so shrimp ones get the priority;)

      Reply

      • Natasha
        natashaskitchen
        October 12, 2013

        My cousin just sure something very similar with me. I guess great minds think alike!

        Reply

  • Natalia
    October 8, 2013

    Thank you so much for posting this recipe ! The one thing I look forward to the most in your site is new recipes for canapes, and tea sandwiches. My favorite!! I hope you can come up with more ! 🙂

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      October 8, 2013

      I think you’ll love these! I too am a fan of tea sandwiches. They are just perfect for parties and these were a hit at our family dinner! 🙂

      Reply

  • Olena@iFOODreal
    October 7, 2013

    You are so lucky to have a big family with all those recipe ideas.:) These look great! P.S. I own the same knives as you. Nobody gets why I spent so much money on them but real cooks do.;)

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      October 7, 2013

      Thank you! I sure am blessed to have relatives who are all wonderful cooks. And I sure do love my knives! I also take very good care of them. We have had them since we got married over 10 years ago.

      Reply

      • Olena@iFOODreal
        October 7, 2013

        Yes, mine are the same age and I never put them in a dishwasher. Still like new!

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        • Natasha
          natashaskitchen
          October 7, 2013

          That’s funny; it’s what my husband said when I read your earlier comment about the knives to him; we don’t put them in the dishwasher either!

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          • Oksana
            October 8, 2013

            J.A. Henckels knifes are amazing. Until I got married, and had my own kitchen, I haven’t used such great knifes. We have a block set from our wedding(the less expensive J.A. Henckels, but some of my knifes I sent back after 7 years of use, because they were getting worn around the handles, and they sent me new replacements) and just recently I bought a 7″ chef knife that you have too. Boy does this baby cut nice. This knife has a special space in my kitchen, and right on about handwashing it and drying it. Always do that with the knifes, especially since dishwasher is an easier target for toddlers.

          • Natasha
            natashaskitchen
            October 8, 2013

            Oh yes my 7″ chef knife is definitely my favorite! It’ gets so much use in my kitchen. I put my paring knife in the dishwasher once (only once) and it ended up with a greyish color on the handle. Never again!

  • Angela M
    October 7, 2013

    These looks absolutely delicious!! I want to make them for a baby shower but since it’s being held at church would anything happen to the spread if I did. It at home then baked it at church? Thanks!

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      October 7, 2013

      I think it is a great idea to make the spread a day ahead. Then cover and refrigerate until you are ready to spread it on the bread. You probably should not put them on the bread until you’re ready to put it in the oven. I have not tried spreading it on a day in advance but I would worry about the bread getting too soft or mushy if you put it on a day in advance.

      Reply

  • Natalie
    October 7, 2013

    I make these with canned chicken, definitely trying the shrimp. They sound delicious

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      October 7, 2013

      That is the same thing my cousin told me this morning. I’ll definitely be trying it with chicken; thank you

      Reply

  • Oksana
    October 7, 2013

    Wow. We love shrimp. We have all the ingredients except for the baguettes. Can we make the spread the night before and keep them refrigerated, and the day of, just spread them on the baguette and bake (like lets say for Sunday after church,to save all that chopping and prepping stuff)? Thanks, I’ll make them soon

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      October 7, 2013

      Yep! You definitely can make the spread a day in advance. I hope you love this recipe!

      Reply

  • Alena
    October 7, 2013

    ohhhh myyyy :):) definately going on my list!!! love new post for sandwiches, cause we always get together with friends and always need new ideas for sandwiches, old ones are too boring now:) love it, and thank you for an awesome post!!!

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      October 7, 2013

      I’m the same way! I love to try new tea sandwiches, and these are so I impressive and easy too! My whole family enjoyed these.

      Reply

  • Sasha
    October 7, 2013

    Natasha,
    Do you think these would work with some canned salmon instead (I don’t eat shrimp)? Thank you.

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      October 7, 2013

      I think it might work as long as you keep some chunks of salmon in there instead of smashing it up too much. My cousin told me today that she uses canned chicken and it works well. So, I don’t see why not! If you try with salmon, please remember to report back. I’d love to know how you liked the recipe.

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      • Sasha
        October 12, 2013

        Natasha, I made these with salmon and they were great! I was not able to keep the salmon in chunks, but it did not matter:) So tasty. There is room to be creative with this recipe – next time I will try them with mushrooms. Thank you!

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        • Natasha
          natashaskitchen
          October 12, 2013

          Thank you for sharing your version Sasha, and you are welcome :).

          Reply

  • Yana Kr
    October 7, 2013

    Wow I was JUST looking for a new kind of buterbrodiki to make for tea times! These look PERFECT, thanks mucho!

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      October 7, 2013

      buterbrodiki; what a cute word! I hope you love these. They look fancy, but are super easy to make.

      Reply

  • moms dish
    October 7, 2013

    My sister in law makes them for family gatherings. They are usually the first to go 🙂
    This recipe has been in my “folder” to make for years, lol… I am not very organized as well lol

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      October 7, 2013

      I had to separate into two separate folders “recipes to try” and “recipes from readers” and I’m hitting the one from readers first. Those are usually the best. I’m always working on being more organized 😉 I have a long ways to go.

      Reply

  • Lea @ Lea's Cooking
    October 7, 2013

    Yum!!! These are beyond tempting! Shrimps are my favorite in any dish 🙂 I look at your photos and my mouth waters. 🙂

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      October 7, 2013

      Hi Lea! Thank you 🙂 I hoped that would happen! 😉 P.s. did you make it to City on a Hill yesterday? I didn’t spot you.

      Reply

      • Lea @ Lea's Cooking
        October 7, 2013

        I know, I really wanted to meet you in person. But I couldn’t make it. 🙁
        Maybe next time it will work out. 🙂

        Reply

        • Natasha
          natashaskitchen
          October 7, 2013

          Yes, next time! What church do you go to normally?

          Reply

          • Lea @ Lea's Cooking
            October 7, 2013

            Awakening in Everett. It’s where your uncle goes. 🙂

          • Natasha
            natashaskitchen
            October 7, 2013

            which uncle? I have many 🙂

          • Lea @ Lea's Cooking
            October 8, 2013

            Stepan and Tamara 🙂

          • Natasha
            natashaskitchen
            October 8, 2013

            Oh yes!!! We were so bummed we didn’t get to see them this visit. We should have stayed longer! 🙂

          • Lea @ Lea's Cooking
            October 8, 2013

            Yes, I guess next time 🙂

  • Julia
    October 7, 2013

    Wow, they look so neat! Do you buy the pre-cooked shrimp or do you buy raw and cook yourself in a pan? I heard the raw one is supposed to be more flavourful, but not sure. Definitely gonna try these… mayo & garlic together, you can’t go wrong 😀

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      October 7, 2013

      These are made with pre-cooked shrimp, but you could totally sautee them yourself and yes they’d be more flavorful, but even with a pre-cooked shrimp, the spread is just bursting with amazing flavor. I love how easy these are with the cooked shrimp in them!

      Reply

      • Julia
        October 7, 2013

        Awesome, thank you!

        Reply

        • Natasha
          natashaskitchen
          October 7, 2013

          You’re welcome dear 🙂 any time

          Reply

  • Tanya
    October 7, 2013

    I’ve made these with raw shrimp and cream cheese. I heard that the cooked shrimp are not as soft when baked. How are your’s? I would want to try your recipe. Thanks

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      October 7, 2013

      They were perfect after they were baked. I think the mayo kept them really juicy.

      Reply

  • Oksana
    October 7, 2013

    Natasha! You did it again! These look phenomenal!!! Wow! I cannot wait to try these. Good job lady!

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      October 7, 2013

      Thank you Oksana, they are truly delicious :).

      Reply

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