Grilled Prosciutto-Wrapped Shrimp with marsala glazeNo grill? Broiling works, too. Set rack on baking sheet: arrange shrimp on rack. Broil until shrimp are opaque in center, brushing with glaze and turning once.
10 servings:
3 cups imported dry marsala
3/4 cup currant jelly
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Nonstick vegetable oil spray
15 very prosciutto slices, each about 3 x 7 inches, cut length in half
30 large uncooked shrimp, peeled, tails left intact, deveined
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
boil first 3 ingredients in heavy medium saucepan until reduced to 1 1/3 cups, about 15 minutes. cool glaze 15 minutes.
Spray grill rack with nonstick spray: Prepare barbecue( med-High Heat) Place 1 prosciutto strip (1/2 slice) on work surface. Dip 1 shrimp into glaze: place almost at 1 end of strip. Sprinkle with thyme. Wrap prosciutto around shrmp, enclosing completely. Dip into glaze; Place on platter. Repeat with remaining prosciutto, shrimp, and thyme and glaze as needed. Grill shrimp 2 minutes brush with glaze. Turn shrimp over: brush with glaze. Grill until shrmp are opaque in center and prosciutto is charred, about 2 minutes longer.
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