Prawns Wrapped in Proscuitto

Name: Prawns Wrapped in Proscuitto
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 24 king prawns; 12 slices prosciutto; 1 lemon, quartered; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon cracked black pepper

Submitted by gus65

"Tapas style recipe that I found somewhere but can't credit the original because I can't remember. Absolutely fantastic and is now a family favourite as a starter or part of a seafood platter."

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Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 5
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

24 king prawns
12 slices prosciutto
1 lemon, quartered
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon cracked black pepper

directions

Peel and devein the prawns.
slice proscuitto lengthways through centre.
wrap each prawn in a slice of proscuitto and secure with a toothpick from one end to the other.
place in non metallic baking dish and drizzle with olive oil.
sprinkle generously with black pepper and drizzle with lemon juice and leave to marinate for at least 1 hour.
cook on hot grill 2-3 minutes each side until prawn is cooked and proscuitto starts to crisp.
serve immediately.