Prosciutto Wrapped Grilled Prawns

I had my hubby test this recipe because I don't know how to grill and with my luck I'd incinerate the prawns. This is delish served over a bed of simple mixed greens! From a local source.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 16 prawns

Ingredients

• 16  large  prawns, peeled, deveined, tail intact
• 3  tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1  tablespoon  freshly minced garlic
•  salt, to taste
•  black pepper, to taste
• 8  slices prosciutto di Parma, very thinly sliced (approximately 1/4 pound)
• 2  tablespoons fresh basil, en chiffonade (NOT dried basil)
• 1  lemon, cut up into wedges

Directions

1. Preheat grill.
2. Rinse, peel and clean the prawns.
3. Combine the olive oil, garlic, salt/pepper in a medium size bowl.
4. Cut prosciutto in half lengthwise.
5. Carefully roll the prosciutto around the prawns, gently toss with the olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper.
6. Grill quickly, about 5 minutes; DO NOT overcook or the prawns will be tough.
7. Garnish with the basil and lemon. Serve hot.