Recipe: Shrimp Scampi on Angel Hair Pasta

Shrimp Scampi on Angel Hair Pasta
rec.food.cooking/Bethers66 (1998)

1 1/4 lbs. shrimp, shelled deveined, butterflied
2 tsp. olive oil
1/2 stick butter, divided
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 sprigs fresh basil, chopped
5 Roma tomatoes, chopped
1 cup white wine, preferably Chablis, divided
1 cup chicken broth
salt and pepper to taste
juice of 1/2 lemon
prepared angel hair pasta for four
parmesan cheese; optional
optional seasonings:
Cavender's Greek Seasoning or Old Bay Seasoning.

Marinate Shrimp for up to one hour in juice of half a lemon, 1/4 cup Chablis, salt and pepper. Remove shrimp and discard marinade. Saute garlic in olive oil and 1/2 stick butter. Add shrimp; cook until pink, then add all remaining ingredients, including optional seasonings. Let sauce simmer until it thickens. You may add a little white wine and the additional butter as it thickens. Add parmesan cheese, if desired. Make nest of angel hair pasta, put shrimp and sauce in the nest, and garnish with extra tomato, lemon and fresh basil. Serve with green salad and herb garlic bread.