Baked Stuffed Shrimp                 


Serves: 4 Ingredients:
12 jumbo shrimp shelled and divined
3 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 cup coarse bread crumbs from day old Italian Bread
1 garlic clove, crushed through a press
1 tablespoon finely chopped Italian parsley
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
4 sprigs parsley

Method:
Split the shrimp along the backs but not all the way through. Spray a baking pan with olive oil cooking spray. Arrange shrimp on the pan.

Heat 2 teaspoons of the olive oil in a large non-stick skillet. Add the bread crumbs and cook, stirring, over medium low heat until the bread is golden. Add 1 tablespoon of the parsley, the garlic and lemon zest; cook, stirring, 1 minute. Remove from heat.

Preheat oven to 450 ° F. Carefully pack the bread mixture into opening in each shrimp, dividing evenly. Brush or drizzle each shrimp with the remaining oil. Bake until shrimp are cooked through, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with lemon juice before serving.