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yield
6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 9 - thin slices of prosciutto
- 3 - dozen medium size raw shrimp, shelled and deveined
- 2 - dozen pitted california black olives
- 18 - thin lemon slices (2 or 3 lemons)
- 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh italian parsley
- 2 or 3 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped
- - crushed red pepper flakes to taste
- 6 tablespoons best quality olive oil or more
How To Make skewered shrimp and prosciutto
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350.
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Step 2Cute each slice of prosciutto in half lengthwise and wrap 1 piece of prosciutto around each of the 18 shrimp.
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Step 3Slide 2 olives onto one of 6 skewers. Slide a wrapped shrimp onto the skewer. Repeat, using 2 more prosciutto wrapped shrimp and 2 more lemon wrapped shrimp. End with 2 more olives. Repeat skewering procedure with the remaining shrimp,lemons and olives.
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Step 4Lay each skewer on a large piece of aluminum foil. Sprinkle with the parsley, chopped garlic and red pepper. Drizzle each skewer with a tbsp or so of olive oil and seal the packets. Set on a baking sheet.
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Step 5Bake for 10 minutes or until the shrimp is done. Do not overcook. Transfer the packets to plates and allow the guest to open them at the table.
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Step 6*TIP*: Please when you use skewers, make sure you soak them in water first before you put them in the oven, or they will burn.
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Category:
Fish
Category:
Seafood Appetizers
Category:
Meat Appetizers
Category:
Seafood
Culture:
Italian
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
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