Shrimp Oreganata With Homemade Breadcrumbs
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Ingredients
  • 1 dozen large or jumbo shrimp, in the shell
  • 2 cups homemade breadcrumbs (as stated in post)
  • 2 Tablespoons of very soft, room temp unsalted butter
  • ½ cup, chopped parsley, (more for garnish)
  • 2 finely chopped garlic cloves
  • 3 tablespoons, grated cheese
  • pinch of red pepper flakes, (optional)
  • oregano or Italian seasonings
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • lemon wedges and parsley for garnish
Instructions
  1. Peel, devein and butterfly the shrimp leaving the tails on, then pat them down of any moisture, (directions are in the post).
  2. Drizzle a little olive oil on the shrimp along with a small sprinkling of salt and pepper.
  3. In a small bowl add the bread crumbs, butter, garlic, zest, parsley, red pepper flakes and grated cheese, mix well.
  4. Drizzle olive oil into the mixture until you see a wet sand look, then taste for seasoning to your liking.
  5. Pre-heat the oven to 425 degrees F. then line a sheet pan with foil or parchment, drizzle lightly with olive oil.
  6. Top each shrimp with a good amount of the seasoned breadcrumbs.
  7. Place shrimp on sheet pan, drizzle them with a little olive oil and bake around ten minutes or so more or less according to your oven and size of shrimp.
  8. Don't overcook them, place on a platter garnished with lemon wedges and parsley and serve immediately.
Recipe by Proud Italian Cook at https://www.prouditaliancook.com/2022/03/shrimp-oreganata-with-homemade-breadcrumbs.html