PRAWNS WITH GARLIC AND TOMATO
You can find many different kinds of scampi in Italy.
- 16 large prawns or 20 medium shrimp
- 1 cup canned crushed Italian-style or whole tomatoes
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- ¾ cup dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 8 thick slices Italian bread
Instructions:
- Shell and devein prawns or shrimp, and wash under cold running water. Pat dry with paper towels.
- Press tomatoes through a food mill or sieve to remove seeds.
- Heat oil in a large skillet. Add garlic and prawns or shrimp. Sauté over medium heat until garlic and prawns or shrimp are lightly colored. Stir in wine.When wine is reduced by half, add tomato pulp. Cook 2 to 3 minutes if using shrimp and 4 to 6 minutes if using prawns. Stir several times during cooking. Add parsley and season with salt and pepper.
- Toast bread until golden on both sides. Place prawn or shrimp mixture in a warm dish. Serve immediately with toasted bread.