Fried Shrimp(Scampi Fritti) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. large shrimp, shelled and deveined
1 c. bread crumbs
3 eggs
salt and pepper to taste
1 c. olive oil
lemon wedges

Preparation

Drain cleaned shrimp and butterfly.
Place bread crumbs in bowl and pat large shrimp
on each side with crumbs.
Place on piece of foil and let
rest
for
15
minutes.
Whisk eggs, salt and pepper; set aside.
Heat
oil
in
skillet
and
dip breaded shrimp in eggs and then oil.
When lightly brown, turn and cook until lightly brown,
about
1
1/2
minutes
on each side. Remove from skillet
and
drain on paper towels.
Serve on platter with lemon wedges.
Makes 3 to 4 servings.