Friday, September 29, 2006

Shrimp Alexander

Prepared Bread Crumbs
2 cups Plain Breadcrumbs
2 tsp. Finely Minced Shallots
2 tsp. Chopped Parsley
1½ Tbsp. Chopped Fresh Garlic
Salt and Pepper to taste
Mince shallots, chop garlic and parsley. In a mixing bowl, combine garlic, shallots, and parsley into plain breadcrumbs, being careful not to leave any lumps of garlic or shallots. Salt and pepper to taste.

Shrimp
4 oz. Butter or Margarine
12 Large Shrimp, 12 per pound
Prepared bread crumbs
In a small saucepan, melt butter. The butter should be warm, not hot. Dip cleaned shrimp in warm butter one at a time. Let excess butter drain off, then roll the buttered shrimp into prepared bread crumbs.
Place breaded shrimp on baking sheet vein side down with the tail curled up. Place sheet in a 500-degree oven for approximately 4-5 minutes, until golden brown.
Serve with white wine butter sauce (Sauce Beurre Blanc) or any other light cream sauce.

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