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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
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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