Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Baked Shrimp & Caesar Salad

Monday was shit. Yeah, I said it. But I was determined to make Tuesday a better day and decided to make one of my favourite meals for dinner.  Baked garlic shrimp, Caesar salad (homemade dressing!) and fresh french bread. Heaven.on.a.plate. (I might have stolen that quote from The O.C. circa 2004). It is ridiculously easy and ridiculously bad for you but oh so tasty.

Baked Garlic Shrimp for 2
12 shrimp, cooked, devained, tails off
3 tablespoons butter, cut into 12 pieces
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup grated cheese (whatever cheese you have. I always mix cheeses together)

Can be purchased at Dollarama
Place one shrimp in each of the sections of an escargot baking dish. Spread minces garlic on each of the shrimp.  Place cube of butter on each shrimp. Cover with cheese.  Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.  Put on HI broil for 2 minutes to crisp up top of cheese.  Serve with french bread for dipping.
OHHHHH SOOOOOOO GOOOOOOOD!



Salad Dressing
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp red wine vinegar or balsamic vinegar
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp brown sugar
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
2-3 tbsp mayo (depending on how creamy you like it) <-- that's what she said.
3 tbsp Parmesan cheese
splash of lemon juice
splash of Worcestershire sauce
salt & pepper

Place everything in a mason jar. Shake and pour over a bed of romain lettuce.

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