Proscuitto Wrapped Prawns

Filed Under (Recipes) by yum on 31-03-2008

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INGREDIENTS

  • 12 tablespoonsherbed goat cheese or other soft other soft cheese
  • 12 largeprawns , peeled, tail on, deveined and butterflied
  • 6 slices prosciutto, cut in half lengthwise (di parma, san daniel, or reserva, or your favorite)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

DIRECTIONS

  1. Press 1 Tbsp of the cheese into the cavity of each prawn.
  2. Wrap each tightly with a ½ slice of proscuitto.
  3. Start at the tail (do not wrap the tail shell) and spiral down to the head (or where it should be).
  4. In a saute pan heat oil over medium heat.
  5. When hot sear the wrapped prawns for 2-3 minute on each side or until they turn pink.
  6. They may also be placed under the broiler.
  7. If broiling dot with a little butter or oil on each side b4 placing under broiler.
  8. Serve hot or warm.