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Shrimp'n'bacon
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 20 Minutes
Servings: 10
Charleston is well known for its southern culture, sand and historic homes, so a seafood dish like this is sure to please any one wanting a taste of coastal SC.
Ingredients:
14 unpeeled fresh jumbo shrimp (1 pound)
2 ounces monterey jack cheese, cut into 14 (1 1/2 inch strips)
7 slices bacon, slices cut in half lengthwise
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
1 garlic clove, pressed
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Directions:
1. Peel shrimp leaving tails on; de-vein if desired and butterfly the shrimp by making a deep slit down the back from the large end to the tail.
2. Place a cheese strip inside each slit and wrap sides of shrimp around cheese.
3. wrap in a bacon slice around each shrimp.
4. secure with 2 wooden tooth picks.
5. Stir together butter and next 3 ingredients; brush on shrimp, and place on a baking sheet.
6. Broil 5 inches from the heat (with electric oven door partially open) 4 minutes on each side or until bacon is crisp.
By RecipeOfHealth.com