Shrimp With Garlic and Toasted Bread Crumbs |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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From Italian Holiday Cooking by Michele Sciolone. This can be a first course or and appetizer or a light meal with salad and a good bread. Ingredients:
1 cup fresh breadcrumb (from italian or french bread) |
1/3 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, minced |
1 large garlic clove, finely chopped |
salt |
pepper |
1/4 cup olive oil |
1 1/2 lbs large shrimp, peeled, deveined |
lemon wedge, to garnish |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. 2. Lightly oil a large baking sheet. 3. In a medium bowl, combine bread crumbs, parsley, garlic, and salt and pepper to taste. 4. Add 3 tablespoons oil or enough to moisten the crumbs. 5. Arrange the shrimp on a single layer on the baking sheet, curling each one into a circle. 6. Spoon a little of the crumb mixture onto each shrimp and drizzle with a little more oil. 7. Bake 10-15 minutes, depending on the size of the shrimp, or until the shrimp turn pink and the crumbs are lightly browned. 8. Serve with lots of lemon wedges. |
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