Baked Stuffed Shrimp - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs large raw shrimp, shelled, with tail left on
1 1/2 cups Ritz cracker crumbs
6 tablespoons butter, melted
2 (7 ounce) cans diced clams (Or you can buy 'em whole and dice them yourself)
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
fresh ground pepper
2/3 - 1 cup sherry wine (dry or sweet)
additional parsley (to garnish)
lemon wedge, for accompaniment

Preparation

Butterfly the shrimp by cutting along the length on the underside of the body, but don't cut all the way through. Just cut deep enough to fold the shrimp open for stuffing. Remove any veins if necessary.
Combine the cracker crumbs, butter, clams, parsley, garlic powder, salt and pepper, mixing well. Evenly stuff each of the shrimp with stuffing mixture.
Arrange the stuffed shrimp in a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. Pour the sherry into the bottom of the pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0F for about 15-18 minutes, or until the shrimp have JUST turned pink. Transfer shrimp to serving platter, garnish with additional parsley and serve with lemon wedges for accompaniment, if desired.