Recipe: Butterflied Basil Shrimp

BUTTERFLIED BASIL SHRIMP

1 pound large raw shrimp, shelled, deveined, with tails left on
1/3 to 1/2 cup olive oil
1 large clove garlic, finely chopped
1/2 cup fresh basil, finely chopped
3 tablespoons dry vermouth
3 tablespoons lemon juice
Salt and pepper (to taste)
Lemon slices and fresh basil leaves (optional garnish)

Butterfly shrimp by cutting along the inner curve.

Heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic, minced basil, vermouth and lemon juice.

Add shrimp and saute, stirring, for 2 to 4 minutes, until they all turn pink. Salt and pepper to taste.

Transfer to a bowl and chill for an hour or two to allow the flavors the blend.

TO SERVE:
Return to room temperature. Serve as an appetizer or as salads. Make salads by lining individual dishes with soft lettuce leaves, arranging shrimp and sauce on top and garnishing with lemon slices and basil leaves.

Makes 4 appetizer or salad servings
Source: Shepherd's Garden Seeds