Prosciutto and Basil-Wrapped Shrimp
Sounds too tasty to believe, doesn't it? Yet so simple to make. A colorful and delicious appetizer with grilled prosciutto, it'll leave your mouth watering.
Ingredients
- 24 fresh basil leaves
- 12 thin slices prosciutto, each cut in half lengthwise
- 24 extra-large shrimp, peeled and deveined, or large sea scallops
- 24 bamboo skewers, soaked in water for at least 30 minutes before grilling
- 5 7/20 tablespoon(s) red wine vinegar; Garlic Dipping Sauce
- 6 teaspoon(s) Dijon mustard; Garlic Dipping Sauce
- 1 large clove garlic, chopped; Garlic Dipping Sauce
- 1 cup(s) olive oil; Garlic Dipping Sauce
Instructions
- Place 1 basil leaf at the short end of a slice of prosciutto and a shrimp on top of the basil.
- Roll the shrimp in the prosciutto, then thread lengthwise onto a skewer.
- Repeat with the remaining basil, prosciutto, and shrimp.
- Place the skewers on a baking sheet and refrigerate until ready to cook.
- To make the sauce, combine the vinegar, mustard and garlic in a food processor or blender.
- With the machine running, add the olive oil in a slow, steady stream.
- Process until combined.
- 10-15 minutes before you are ready to grill, spoon about 1/3 of the sauce over the shrimp skewers to marinate.
- Transfer the rest of the dipping sauce to a small bowl.
- Prepare a medium-hot fire in a grill.
- Grill the shrimp, turning often, until opaque, about 6 minutes.
- Arrange the cooked skewers on a platter and serve with the dipping sauce on the side.
Nutrition
Calories: 2669.7kcalCarbohydrates: 8.46gProtein: 113.04gFat: 243.47gSaturated Fat: 40.22gCholesterol: 760mgSodium: 6788.88mgFiber: 1.51gSugar: 0.38g
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