Shrimp Spedini
- 1/2 cup plus 1/4 cup olive oil
- 12 cloves garlic, sliced into 1/8-inch slices
- 1 red or yellow bell pepper, diced into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1/8 cup sherry vinegar
- 4 scallions, green parts only, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley leaves
- 30 extra-large shrimp (16 to 20 count), peeled, tails on
- 30 paper thin slices pancetta (ask deli counter to cut)
- 12 long sprigs fresh rosemary
- Put 1/2 cup olive oil and garlic in a small saucepan and turn heat to high.
- When garlic begins to turn light brown, add the peppers and cook until garlic is medium brown.
- Turn off the heat and cool to room temperature.
- Then add the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil, vinegar, scallions, and parsley.
- Preheat a grill.
- Wrap each shrimp with a piece of pancetta.
- Skewer a couple onto the woody end of each rosemary sprig.
- Grill the shrimp for 2 minutes on each side.
- Keep the rosemary over the end of the grill away from the direct flame.
- Transfer to a serving platter and spoon over vinaigrette.
- Chef's note: If preparing this dressing 1 day ahead, add the scallions and parsley just before serving.
olive oil, garlic, red, sherry vinegar, scallions, italian parsley, shrimp, pancetta, long sprigs fresh rosemary
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/michael-chiarello/shrimp-spedini-recipe.html (may not work)