Seafood - Shrimp Scampi

Spicy shrimp scampi serves 2.

Ingredients

1 lb Large Shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 Tablespoons Butter
3 Tablespoons Olive oil
3 Tablespoons minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon oregano
juice of 1 lemon
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
5 Tablespoons bread crumbs
1/4 cup parsley
1/4 cup Sherry

Directions

Melt butter with the olive oil in a saute' pan. When the mixture is hot, add the garlic, white pepper, red pepper flakes, oregano, and cayenne pepper making sure to stir well. When garlic looks cooked but not brown (about 3 minutes), add the Shrimp. Toss the Shrimp about in the pan, coating them with the spiced oil. Add the lemon juice and sherry and keep tossing over the heat. Quickly add the parsley, bread crumbs, and Parmesan. Toss to coat completely. The Shrimp should now be bright pink and cooked through. Place the pan under the broiler until cheese looks melted (1 - 2 minutes). Salt to taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
Serve over fettucini or linguine, with additional Parmesan sprinkled over the top.

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