Shrimp Wrapped In Ham - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    Dressing
    2 tomatoes, peeled and seeded
    1 small red onion, very finely chopped
    4 tablespoons very finely chopped fresh parsley
    1 tablespoon capers, drained,rinsed,chopped
    1 large fresh lemon rind, of finely grated
    4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    1 tablespoon sherry wine vinegar
    Shrimp
    16 slices thin prosciutto
    16 raw jumbo shrimp, shelled and deveined,tails intact
    extra virgin olive oil, extra
Preparation
    Dressing: Finely chop the prepared tomato flesh and put it, the onion, parsley, capers and lemon rind in a bowl.
    Mix gently.
    Combine the oil and vinegar and add the other ingredients.
    Set aside until required.
    Shrimp: Wrap a slice of ham around each shrimp and rub with a little of the extra oil.
    Place the shrimp in a heatproof dish large enough to hold them in a single layer.
    Bake in a preheated oven 325f/160f for 10 minutes.
    Transfer the shrimp to a serving platter and spoon the dressing over.
    Serve at once, or let cool to room temperature.
    To peel the tomatoes, remove the core and cut a small cross in the top of each one.
    Put them in a heatproof bowl and cover with boiling water, allow to stand for 30 seconds.
    Remove with a slotted spoon to a bowl of ice water.
    Peel the skin off, then cut in half and scoop out the seeds with a teaspoon.

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