Prosciutto and Basil-Wrapped Shrimp
Sounds too tasty to believe, doesn't it? Yet so simple to make. A colorful and delicious appetizer with grilled prosciutto, it'll leave your mouth watering.
Ingredients
For 8 people
- 24 fresh basil leaves
- 12 thin slices prosciutto, each cut in half lengthwise
- 24 extra-large shrimp, peeled and deveined, or large sea scallops
- 24 bamboo skewers, soaked in water for at least 30 minutes before grilling
- 5 1/2 tablespoon(s) red wine vinegar; Garlic Dipping Sauce
- 6 teaspoon(s) Dijon mustard; Garlic Dipping Sauce
- 1 large clove garlic, chopped; Garlic Dipping Sauce
- 1 cup(s) olive oil; Garlic Dipping Sauce
Directions
Place 1 basil leaf at the short end of a slice of prosciutto and a shrimp on top of the basil. Roll the shrimp in the prosciutto, then thread lengthwise onto a skewer. Repeat with the remaining basil, prosciutto, and shrimp. Place the skewers on a baking sheet and refrigerate until ready to cook.
To make the sauce, combine the vinegar, mustard and garlic in a food processor or blender. With the machine running, add the olive oil in a slow, steady stream. Process until combined. 10-15 minutes before you are ready to grill, spoon about 1/3 of the sauce over the shrimp skewers to marinate. Transfer the rest of the dipping sauce to a small bowl. Prepare a medium-hot fire in a grill. Grill the shrimp, turning often, until opaque, about 6 minutes. Arrange the cooked skewers on a platter and serve with the dipping sauce on the side.
Nutrition facts
- Kcal: 333.71 kcal
- Fibers (g): 0.19g
- Sodium (mg): 848.61mg
- Carbs: 1.06g
- Fat: 30.43g
- Saturated fat (g): 5.03g
- Proteins: 14.13g