Bacon Shrimp Wraps

Shrimp and Bacon go together so well these were wonderful and they disappear quickly.

• Ready In: 38 mins
• Serves: 20

Ingredients

• 20  slices bacon
• 2  bunches basil
• 40  medium shrimp, peeled,tails on,and deveined
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4  lemons, cut into wedges

Directions

1. Preheat broiler.
2. Cut bacon strips in half widthwise.
3. On a large cutting board lay bacon strips flat.
4. Place a basil leaf in the middle of each piece of bacon.
5. Place a shrimp on top of the basil with the tail at a right angle to the bacon strip.
6. Wrap the bacon around the shrimp and place seam side down on a broiling pan; secure with toothpick if desired.
7. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
8. Broil, 4 to 5 inches from the heat for 3 minutes.
9. Turn over and broil another 3 minutes, or until the shrimp are pink and curled and the bacon is crisp.
10. Squeeze lemon juice over cooked shrimp just before serving.