Grilled Pancetta Wrapped Shrimp Food

PANCETTA-WRAPPED SHRIMP WITH HONEY-LIME GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°.Cut each slice of pancetta into three strips. Wrap one strip around each shrimp; secure with a toothpick. Place in a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan. In a small bowl, whisk honey, lime juice and water until blended; reserve 2 tablespoons for brushing cooked shrimp., Brush half the remaining honey mixture over shrimp. Bake 5 minutes. Turn shrimp; brush with remaining half of the honey mixture. Bake 4-6 minutes longer or until pancetta is crisp and shrimp turns pink., Remove from oven; brush with reserved 2 tablespoons honey mixture. Sprinkle with cilantro.

ELSA'S JUMBO SHRIMP WITH SAGE AND PANCETTA

Steps:

• Place shrimp on a dish and drizzle with a touch of extra-virgin olive oil and toss shrimp to coat lightly in the oil. Press sage leaves down the backs of shrimp where you have deveined them. Wrap shrimp with 1 slice of pancetta each and hold in place with a toothpick placed lengthwise in shrimp. Set aside until ready to grill.
• Heat an indoor electric grill to highest setting. Grill shrimps 3 minutes on each side or until shrimp is pink and just firm and pancetta is crisp. To pan fry shrimp, heat a nonstick skillet over medium high to high heat, and sear shrimp 3 minutes per side. Serve 3 shrimp per person with potato watercress salad and green bean salad.
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GRILLED PROSCIUTTO WRAPPED SHRIMP AND ARUGULA SALAD WITH PICKLED ONIONS, AND BALSAMIC REDUCTION

Steps:

• To prep the shrimp: Whisk together the wine, garlic, red pepper, salt and lemon juice. Slowly pour in the olive oil. Add the shrimp and toss to coat. Let stand at room temperature for about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, pickle the onions. Combine in a medium sauce pot, red wine vinegar, sugar, red pepper flakes, salt, black pepper and water. Bring to a boil and pour over the onions. Let cool and then refrigerate.
• In another small saucepan, place the 1 cup of balsamic over medium heat and reduce until the vinegar becomes syrupy, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and let sit at room temperature until ready to use. May need to reheat for use.
• Have the grill preheated to medium-high.
• Drain shrimp and reserve the marinade. Wrap 1 prosciutto strip around each shrimp and place 2 shrimp on each skewer, leaving a little room between each shrimp. Brush each of the skewers with some of the reserved marinade and place on the grill. Grill the shrimp until the prosciutto is crispy and the shrimp turn opaque and are cooked through, about 3 minutes per side.
• In a large bowl, dress the arugula and the pickled onions with remaining balsamic, a splash of olive oil, salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving dish and top with the shrimp skewers. Drizzle the balsamic reduction over the top.

GRILLED PANCETTA WRAPPED RIVER FISH WITH THREE CABBAGE-RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Using a sharp knife, score the fish on each side. Season the inside with salt and pepper, and place 2 or 3 lemon slices inside the cavity of the fish. Rub the outside of each fish with the slice of ginger, and season the outside of the fish with salt and pepper. Wrap each fish with enough pancetta to cover the flesh, by laying the pancetta side by side in a shingled rectangle, and rolling the fish up in it.
• Prepare an outdoor grill or preheat the broiler. If cooking outdoors, spray the grill with nonstick cooking spray. Grill the fillets over high heat, turning once, until the pancetta is crispy, about 4 to 6 minutes per side or until the fish is cooked through.
• Plating: On a large oval plate, place a mound of the Three Cabbage Rice Salad and top with fish. Drizzle with a little reserved vinaigrette and sprinkle a dash of paprika on top.
• In a large bowl, combine the mustard, vinegar, chiles, cilantro, and whisk in the oil. Put aside a couple of tablespoons, for garnish.
• Add the cabbage and scallions and toss well. Season with the salt and pepper and allow to rest to flavor, about 3 minutes. Toss with rice and check for seasoning.

PANCETTA WRAPPED BAYOU LA BATRE SHRIMP WITH RIKARDS MILL YELLOW CORN GRITS AND GRILLED HEIRLOOM TOMATOES

Steps:

• Pancetta Wrapped Shrimp:
• To prepare the shrimp, shell and devein, leaving the head on and reserving shells for the Shrimp Reduction. Slice the pancetta or have your grocer slice it for you the same thickness as slab bacon. Wrap the flesh part of each shrimp with the pancetta. To cook the shrimp, season the shrimp with lemon pepper and saute over medium heat until the pancetta is golden brown and crisp. Deglaze the pan with Worcestershire and reduce to coat the shrimp. Reserve for plating.
• Yellow Corn Grits:
• To cook the grits: Bring the milk, water and jalapenos to a simmer over medium heat. Add the grits and butter; simmer until tender adding additional water if needed, stirring occasionally. When grits are tender, finish with mascarpone cheese and season with salt and pepper. Reserve warm for plating.
• Shrimp Reduction:
• In a small saucepan sweat the shallot, corn cobs and shrimp shells in whole butter until orange. Add tomato paste and caramelize. Deglaze with white wine and reduce. Add shrimp stock and simmer for 1/2 hour. Strain, reduce by 1/2 and finish with whole buerre manie - buerre manie is made by combining the whole butter with the flour. Reserve for plating.;
• To garnish the plate:
• Fry okra in 350 degrees F oil until golden. Grill heirloom tomatoes. Place tomatoes and okra in the middle of the plate, spoon grits on top of the okra and tomatoes, arrange shrimp around the plate. Sprinkle shaved fennel, fronds and parsley on top of dish.

PANCETTA WRAPPED SHRIMP WITH CHIPOTLE VINAIGRETTE AND CILANTRO OIL

Steps:

• Prepare cilantro oil by pureeing cilantro, canola oil, honey, lime juice, and salt to taste until smooth; pour into a bowl or bottle, and set aside.
• Prepare the chipotle vinaigrette by pureeing the chipotle pepper, adobo sauce, lemon juice, rice vinegar, and garlic in a blender until smooth. With the blender running, slowly pour in the canola oil, and puree until creamy. Season to taste with salt, and set aside.
• Preheat a grill for medium heat.
• Cut the pancetta slices in half. Wrap a half slice of pancetta around each shrimp to cover. Grill until the pancetta has crisped, and the shrimp has turned opaque, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
• To serve, arrange cooked shrimp on a warmed serving platter or individual plates, and drizzle with chipotle vinaigrette and cilantro oil.