Best Shrimp And Prosciutto Spiedini Recipes

BEEF SPIEDINI

Steps:

• Thinly slice steak widthwise into 5-in. strips. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the marinade ingredients. Add beef; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight, turning occasionally., Combine the bread crumbs, cheese, parsley, salt, garlic powder and pepper. Transfer half of the mixture to a shallow bowl; set aside. For filling, add marinara sauce to the remaining crumb mixture and mix well. Spread 1 teaspoon filling over each beef strip and roll up into pinwheels. Coat with reserved crumb mixture., Cut onion into 1-in. pieces and separate into layers. Thread a piece of onion, a sage leaf and a beef pinwheel onto a soaked wooden appetizer skewer; repeat. Drizzle lightly with oil and place on a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan., Broil 3-4 in. from heat for 5-7 minutes or until beef reaches desired doneness, turning once.

SHRIMP SPEDINI

Steps:

• Put 1/2 cup olive oil and garlic in a small saucepan and turn heat to high. When garlic begins to turn light brown, add the peppers and cook until garlic is medium brown. Turn off the heat and cool to room temperature. Then add the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil, vinegar, scallions, and parsley.
• Preheat a grill.
• Wrap each shrimp with a piece of pancetta. Skewer a couple onto the woody end of each rosemary sprig. Grill the shrimp for 2 minutes on each side. Keep the rosemary over the end of the grill away from the direct flame. Transfer to a serving platter and spoon over vinaigrette.
• Chef's note: If preparing this dressing 1 day ahead, add the scallions and parsley just before serving.

SHRIMP AND PROSCIUTTO SPIEDINI

Steps:

• Mix together white wine, lemon juice, 1/2 cup oil, a few sprigs of chopped rosemary, and salt and pepper to taste. Add shrimp; marinate for 1 hour.
• Heat a grill to medium hot and place grid 4 inches above coals. Remove shrimp from marinade and wrap a third of a piece of prosciutto around middle of each shrimp. Place shrimp on skewers, alternating with bread cubes, tucking a small sprig of rosemary between shrimp and bread. Set aside until ready to grill.
• Brush with oil and grill for 2 to 3 minutes on each side.

JUMBO SHRIMP WRAPPED IN PROSCIUTTO DI PARMA

Steps:

• Combine oil, vinegar, basil and garlic in a bowl. Add the shrimp and marinate overnight in the refrigerator. Preheat broiler.
• Drain shrimp. Cut each piece of prosciutto in half, lengthwise and wrap around each shrimp, securing well with a toothpick.
• Saute the shrimp in a non-stick pan, that has been heated and lightly brushed with olive oil. Cook only to seal the prosciutto to shrimp. Place each piece on broiler pan and grill under broiler for 2 minutes on each side. Careful not to burn the prosciutto or overcook the shrimp.

SHRIMP AND PROSCIUTTO WITH BALSAMIC DRESSING

Steps:

• Char bell peppers over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides. Enclose in paper bag. Let stand 10 minutes. Peel and seed peppers, then cut into matchstick-size strips. Transfer to large bowl. Add garbanzo beans and quartered artichoke hearts.
• Bring large saucepan of salted water to boil. Remove from heat. Add shrimp. Let stand until just cooked through, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Drain. Pat dry with paper towels. Transfer shrimp to small bowl. Chill until cold. Wrap each shrimp with 1 prosciutto strip. (Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover garbanzo bean mixture and prosciutto-wrapped shrimp separately and refrigerate.)
• Place radicchio leaves on plates. Toss garbanzo bean mixture with enough Balsamic Dressing to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon garbanzo bean mixture into radicchio leaves, dividing equally. Top with prosciutto-wrapped shrimp. Drizzle some dressing over shrimp. Garnish plates with pickled peppers and olives and serve.

SHRIMP WRAPPED IN PROSCIUTTO WITH CURRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine the chicken broth, curry powder, shallots and peppercorns in a small saucepan. Simmer over medium-high heat until reduced by half, about 10 minutes. Strain into a medium-size glass or ceramic bowl. For the vinaigrette, whisk in the vinegar and 4 teaspoons of the olive oil. Set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Wrap 1 slice of prosciutto tightly around each shrimp. Trim. Combine the flour and white pepper. Dust the shrimp with the pepper mixture. Heat the remaining olive oil in a large saute pan over high heat. Working in batches, add the shrimp and cook until golden, about 2 minutes on each side. Transfer cooked shrimp to a baking sheet.
• Bake shrimp until opaque, about 3 minutes. Brush with vinaigrette. Serve.

SHRIMP WRAPPED WITH PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• In a medium-size pot bring water to a boil. Add butter, salt, and pepper. Mix in dry polenta and let cook until thickened, approximately 8 minutes.
• When the polenta has thickened, gently blend mascarpone cheese into it. Remove the pan from heat. Spread polenta-cheese mixture to a 2-inch thickness on an oil-coated surface. When cool, cut a disk using a drinking glass as a cutter. Saute polenta disks in olive oil, in a non-stick skillet. Set aside. (Can be prepared in advance).
• Coat shrimp with hazelnuts and wrap each with a slice of ham. In a skillet, saute shrimp carefully in remaining olive oil. Remove shrimp from the pan and keep them warm.
• Pour hazelnut liquor into another skillet (or the same skillet used to saute the shrimp, cleaned). When hazelnut flavored liquor is hot (but well under the boiling point), carefully flambe (by touching the edge of the pan with the flame of a match or taper). Be careful and stand back when cooking with open flame! When flames die down, add cream and remaining hazelnuts. Lower heat and continue cooking until mixture thickens.
• To assemble, place a polenta disk in the center of a serving dish. Arrange shrimp around the plate. Drizzle sauce mixture on top. Garnish with green onions.

PROSCIUTTO WRAPPED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Peel shrimp, without removing tail, devein if necessary.
• Tear each slice of prosciutto lengthwise into 2 long pieces; wrap 1 strip around centre of each shrimp In a shallow bowl, stir together oil, garlic and hot pepper sauce.
• Add shrimp, turning to coat evenly.
• Cover and marinate in refrigerator for at least 1 hour or for up to 4 hours.
• On greased grill over medium heat or under broiler, cook shrimp for about 3 minutes per side or until pink and firm.

CREAMY SHRIMP GRITS WITH PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• For grits:
• Bring chicken stock, whipping cream, butter and garlic to boil in heavy large saucepan. Gradually whisk in corn grits. Return to boil, whisking constantly. Reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered until grits thicken, whisking often, about 15 minutes.
• For shrimp:
• Melt 1/4 cup butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots and garlic and sauté until tender, about 4 minutes. Add shrimp and sauté 2 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer shrimp to large bowl. Add white wine to skillet and boil until reduced to glaze, about 5 minutes. Add drained diced tomatoes and half of prosciutto and simmer until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Add parsley, chives and sautéed shrimp and simmer until shrimp are warmed through, about 2 minutes. Thin sauce with some of reserved tomato juices, if desired. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Spoon corn grits into shallow bowls. Top each serving with shrimp-prosciutto-tomato mixture, dividing equally. Garnish with remaining prosciutto strips and serve immediately.
• *Corn grits, also known as polenta, are available at Italian markets, natural foods stores and some supermarkets. If unavailable, substitute 1 cup regular yellow cornmeal and cook about 8 minutes.

SHRIMP AND PROSCIUTTO IN PHYLLO

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, combine oil, ginger, garlic, rosemary, thyme,vodka and pepper.
• Add shrimp, toss to coat with marinade.
• Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours.
• Remove shrimp from marinade and wrap each in Prosciutto. Butter and layer 3 sheets phyllo per shrimp. Cut width-wise into 1-inch-wide strips.
• Wrap phyllo around shrimp to form natural shape of shrimp.
• Brush outside with butter and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Place phyllo-wrapped shrimp on ungreased cookie sheet and bake in preheated 350°F oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or golden brown.
• Serve hot with your favorite sauce, if desired.

SHRIMP WITH PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Heat butter and oil in square baking dish, 9x9x2 inches, in oven until butter is melted.
• Stir together parsley, anchovy and garlic; spread evenly over butter mixture in baking dish. Peel shrimp, leaving tails intact. Make a shallow cut lengthwise down back of each shrimp; wash out vein. Wrap 1 half-slice prosciutto around each shrimp. Place shrimp on anchovy mixture.
• Bake uncovered 10 minutes. Pour wine and lemon juice over shrimp. Bake about 10 minutes longer or until shrimp are pink.