Scampi Italiano
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INGREDIENTS
  • Cooking Time: 10 min
  • Servings: 4
  • Preparation Time: 15 min
  • 1/4 C butter
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • Pinch cayenne pepper
  • 1 T parsley
  • 1/4 C sherry
  • 1/4 C lemon juice
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 C grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 lbs fresh (unfrozen) shrimp
DIRECTIONS
  1. Saute shrimp in butter and garlic until they turn pink. Combine all other ingredients in bowl, mix well and add to shrimp. Heat for about 3-4 minutes until liquid boils. Double the recipe to feed guests.
RECIPE BACKSTORY
This recipe came from the Nashua Telegraph Cookbook and I prepared this dish when I competed in the cooking contest. Didn't win, but it is a family favorite and so easy to make.