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Prosciutto-Wrapped Scampi

Source of Recipe


Bon Appetit, October 1995






List of Ingredients



• 12 uncooked jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
  
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
  
• 1/3 cup olive oil
  
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
  
• 1/4 tsp dried crushed red pepper
  
• 3 thin prosciutto slices, each slice cut lengthwise in half, then crosswise in half
  
• 2 Tbsp minced Italian parsley
  
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• Lemon wedges
  






Instructions



1. Combine shrimp, wine, oil, garlic and crushed pepper in bowl; toss to coat. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour.
   
   
2. Preheat broiler. Drain shrimp, reserving marinade. Wrap 1 prosciutto strip around each shrimp. Arrange 3 shrimp in each of 4 shallow heatproof dishes, tucking ends of prosciutto slices under shrimp. Drizzle 1 tablespoon marinade over shrimp in each dish.
   
   
3. Broil shrimp about 6 inches from heat source until prosciutto begins to crisp and shrimp are cooked through; watch carefully to avoid burning, about 6 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve with lemon wedges.
   
   Makes 4 appetizer servings.