8 oz Large fresh shrimp (21 to 25 size)
2 tb Lemon juice
1 cl Garlic; minced
Salt & pepper
1 French bread loaf
6 oz Provolone cheese
Garlic Butter:
3 cl Garlic; roasted
4 oz Butter; room temperature
1/2 ts Fresh Italian parsley; chopped
1/2 ts Fresh basil leaves; chopped
Peel and devein shrimp, slicing in half lengthwise. Place shrimp in
shallow bowl long with the lemon juice, garlic, salt & pepper; set
aside.
Slice French bread into 1/2" rounds and reserve. Grate provolone
cheese and set aside.
Garlic Butter:
Roast garlic in a 350 F oven for 15 to 20 minutes. Combine garlic,
butter, parsley, and basil in food processor; process until fully
incorporated.
Spread garlic butter on both sides of French bread and place bread on
well greased cookie sheet. When ready to serve, lightly toast under
broiler on both sides until golden brown.
Place 1 piece of shrimp on each slice of bread; sprinkle with cheese.
Again place under broiler until cheese melts and shrimp is cooked.
Serve warm.
