Shelly's Recipe

MARINATED STUFFED SHRIMP

Category: Seafood

1 lb fresh jumbo shrimp
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp olive oil
3 1/2 oz smoked gouda cheese, cut in 1 inch cubes
4 oz prosciutto thinly sliced in strips
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar (white)
2 tbsp rosemary (chopped)
1/8 tsp red pepper

Peel the shrimp, leaving the tail intact. Devein the shrimp and butterfly with a sharp knife.

Heat 2 T oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Add the shrimp, garlic, salt and pepper to the hot oil and saute for 3 min or until the shrimp turns pink. Remove from heat and cool.

While the shrimp cools, wrap a prosciutto strip around each cheese cube. After the shrimp has cooled, insert a prosciutto/cheese cube in each shrimp and secure each with a toothpick. Cover and chill 10 minutes.

Whisk together 1/2 c oil, vinegar, rosemary and red pepper. Add the shrimp to the marinade. Toss so the shrimp are covered with the marinade. Cover and chill 10 minutes. Remove shrimp from marinade and serve. Discard the marinade. Serves 4