Grilled Shrimp Caesar Salad Skewers
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 anchovies packed in oil, finely minced
- 2 small cloves garlic, grated
- Zest and juice of 2 lemons (about 2 tablespoons zest and 1/3 cup juice)
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 ounces Parmesan, finely grated (about 1 1/2 cups lightly packed)
- Kosher salt
- One 6-inch French baguette
- 2 romaine hearts
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled, deveined and tails removed
- Special Equipment: Eight 10-inch wooden or metal skewers
- Whisk the mayonnaise, 1/4 cup of the oil, the anchovies, garlic, lemon zest and juice and 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper together in a mixing bowl.
- Add 1 cup of the Parmesan and stir to combine.
- Season with some salt and pepper.
- Preheat a large grill pan or outdoor grill over high heat.
- Slice the baguette in half length-wise, like you would to make a sandwich.
- Then slice each half into 8 equal pieces, about 3/4-inch-thick.
- Place the pieces on a baking sheet or large plate and reserve.
- Quarter the romaine hearts lengthwise and cut each quarter into 1-inch pieces, making sure to keep each piece stacked and together.
- You will need 24 pieces total.
- To assemble the skewers, carefully thread 1 stack of the romaine on a skewer, making sure that the thickest part of the romaine is in the center of the skewer.
- Follow the romaine with 1 piece of baguette and repeat until you have 3 stacks of romaine and 2 pieces of baguette on the skewer.
- Thread 2 shrimp onto the end of the skewer, making sure that both the top and bottom of each shrimp is taut on the skewer.
- Leave no more than 1/2-inch of exposed skewer at each end once all of the ingredients are on.
- This will prevent you from having to soak the skewers if you are using wooden skewers.
- Place the assembled skewer on a sheet tray.
- Repeat with the remaining 7 skewers and ingredients.
- Place 1/2 cup of the dressing in a small bowl and whisk in the remaining oil.
- Brush the skewers liberally with the dressing.
- Place the skewers on the grill and cook until the bread and romaine are lightly charred and the shrimp is just cooked through, about 3 minutes, rotating the skewers as needed for even charring.
- If the shrimp is not cooked by the time the bread toasts, use tongs to touch the shrimp ends to the hot grill grate.
- Transfer the grilled skewers on to a large platter and sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan.
- Serve immediately with the remaining dressing on the side.
mayonnaise, extravirgin olive oil, anchovies, garlic, lemons, freshly ground black pepper, parmesan, kosher salt, hearts, shrimp
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/grilled-shrimp-caesar-salad-skewers.html (may not work)