What to make with shrimp creole?

Question

I'm having a last minute dinner party with some friends on Friday and shrimp creole is the easiest thing I know how to make for a lot of people. When I make it with my family we typically serve it with rice and a crusty bread. But I want to do something a little "fancier" or more than that. What else can I serve that's simple and not too extravagant? It's just my girlfriend and 2 guy friends, nothing fancy. The only other things I had planned were drinks such as Sangria for my girlfriend and I and beer for the guys of course.

Answer 1

The rice and bread are great ideas.  Could you do individual bread bowls with round loaves of bread?  I would think that and a fancy dinner salad, plus maybe a New Orleans-type dessert such as bread pudding, pecan pie, or bananas foster would work.

Answer 2

As you said, rice and bread....also how about a nice tossed salad, before as a first course, maybe add some avocado and ranch dressing?  Light dessert,like ice cream.

Answer 3

White rice with lightly toasted Buttered French bread.

Just for a twist when making your White rice add some parsley to the rice but it has to be finely cut.  Makes for good presentation, doesn't change the flavor.