skewered shrimp and prosciutto

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Jamallah Bergman
Atlanta, GA

A great way to have food....on skewers!

(2 ratings)
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients For skewered shrimp and prosciutto

  • 9
    thin slices of prosciutto
  • 3
    dozen medium size raw shrimp, shelled and deveined
  • 2
    dozen pitted california black olives
  • 18
    thin lemon slices (2 or 3 lemons)
  • 1/2 c
    finely chopped fresh italian parsley
  • 2 or 3 clove
    garlic, peeled and finely chopped
  • crushed red pepper flakes to taste
  • 6 Tbsp
    best quality olive oil or more

How To Make skewered shrimp and prosciutto

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350.
  • 2
    Cute each slice of prosciutto in half lengthwise and wrap 1 piece of prosciutto around each of the 18 shrimp.
  • 3
    Slide 2 olives onto one of 6 skewers. Slide a wrapped shrimp onto the skewer. Repeat, using 2 more prosciutto wrapped shrimp and 2 more lemon wrapped shrimp. End with 2 more olives. Repeat skewering procedure with the remaining shrimp,lemons and olives.
  • 4
    Lay each skewer on a large piece of aluminum foil. Sprinkle with the parsley, chopped garlic and red pepper. Drizzle each skewer with a tbsp or so of olive oil and seal the packets. Set on a baking sheet.
  • 5
    Bake for 10 minutes or until the shrimp is done. Do not overcook. Transfer the packets to plates and allow the guest to open them at the table.
  • 6
    *TIP*: Please when you use skewers, make sure you soak them in water first before you put them in the oven, or they will burn.
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