Prosciutto Wrapped Prawns

Submitted by Ilysse

"This is so yummy and easy and always gets praise. I like to have antipasti parties and this is always in the mix. Its also a great appetizer b4 a good grilled steak or even works as a main dish with a little risotto, pasta or polenta on the side and nice green salad. I have also used this same idea on shelled lobster tails :-) I have no clue where I first got his from, maybe a magazine? It really is essential that you use an herbed goat cheese or other herbed cheese. A plain cheese will not give you the same flavor (as one reviewer pointed out). If need be you can always add your own herbs and garlic to the cheese."

 

• Ready In: 18mins
• Ingredients: 4
• Serves: 2-4

ingredients

• 12 tablespoons herbed goat cheese or 12 tablespoons other soft cheese
• 12 large prawns, peeled, tail on, deveined and butterflied
• 6 slices prosciutto, cut in half lengthwise (di parma, san daniel, or reserva, or your favorite)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

directions

1. Press 1 Tbsp of the cheese into the cavity of each prawn.
2. Wrap each tightly with a ½ slice of proscuitto.
3. Start at the tail (do not wrap the tail shell) and spiral down to the head (or where it should be).
4. In a saute pan heat oil over medium heat.
5. When hot sear the wrapped prawns for 2-3 minute on each side or until they turn pink.
6. They may also be placed under the broiler.
7. If broiling dot with a little butter or oil on each side b4 placing under broiler.
8. Serve hot or warm.

Reviews

[1950s Man]

Was leary of this recipe due to a 2 star rating. I tried it as written and found this to be a flavorful and fairly easy recipe. These flavors work very well together and while I would not make this weekly due to cost concerns, I find it to be perfect for those nights when the kids are away and we just want some wine and nice mood food.

 

[karen in tbay]

Sorry but we did not like this at all - perhaps we're just hooked onto garlicky style shrimp dishes. We did not care for the goats cheese - I didn't buy herbed and felt I could have saved money by using cream cheese. Our shrimp was the collossal size and withe high cost of goat cheese and proscuitto this was a very expensive dish with unsatisfactory results. I gave this two stars for the shrimp and the proscuito.