Reprinted from The Edge 1999.2000
Baked Carolina shrimp served with herbed toast points and
cantaloupe-mango salsa
Photo by Paul Foster
SERVES SIX
Shrimp: 2 lbs. Carolina shrimp, shelled,
tails on 1/3 cup Chardonnay 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 green onions, thinly sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon
Worcestershire sauce ½ teaspoon paprika ½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper ¼ teaspoon cayenne
pepper
Combine all ingredients and
marinate, refrigerated, for at least two hours. Preheat oven to 350 degrees,
place shrimp and marinade in a shallow baking dish and bake, uncovered, for 20
minutes, stirring occasionally.
Bread: 6 thin slices of sourdough, brioche
or French bread 3 tablespoons butter, melted 3 tablespoons dried
pansies or assorted herbs, chopped salt and pepper
Place bread slices on a baking sheet
and brush each slice with butter. Sprinkle with herbs or pansies, season, and
bake in a 350-degree oven for 10 to 15 minutes. Cut each slice crossways into
points.
Salsa: ripe mango, cut into cubes 1
ripe cantaloupe, cubed 1 teaspoon minced fresh orange mint and/or
chocolate mint
Mix salsa ingredients
together.
TO SERVE: Place several shrimp on a plate with
a small mound of salsa and three toast points. Garnish with mint
leaves.
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