Shrimp Sates with Greek Garlic Sauce

• 7 large garlic cloves
• 1 pound medium shrimp (about 32)
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves
• 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 5 slices firm white sandwich bread, crusts removed,torn into pieces
• 1/4 cup sliced blanched almonds, ground fine in a food processor
• 6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• sixteen 8-inch bamboo skewers, soaked in water 30 minutes

1. Chop 2 garlic cloves coarse and in a bowl stir together with shrimp, rosemary, and 2 tablespoons oil.
2. Marinate shrimp, covered and chilled, at least 1 hour and up to 24.
3. Prepare grill.
4. In a small bowl soak bread in 1/4 cup water 15 minutes and squeeze out excess water.
5. Chop remaining 5 garlic cloves fine and in a food processor puree with almonds, bread, and salt to taste until fluffy and very smooth.
6. With motor running add remaining 1/2 cup oil in a slow stream, blending until sauce is emulsified, and blend in lemon juice.
7. Transfer dipping sauce to a small bowl.
8. Thread 2 shrimp onto each skewer and grill on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals until just cooked through, about 2 minutes on each side.
9. Serve shrimp sates.

garlic, shrimp, rosemary, extravirgin olive oil, bread, blanched almonds, lemon juice, bamboo skewers

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/shrimp-sates-with-greek-garlic-sauce-12416 (may not work)