Baked Shrimp Greek Style with Feta
(from alaplaca’s recipe box)
Source: My own and Ina Garten's
Prep time: 30 minutes
Categories: Shrimp
Ingredients
- 1 lb. large shrimp
- 1 1/2 Tbs. olive oil
- 1 Tbs. white wine
- freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 C. unsalted butter at room temp.
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 1/2 Tbs. freshly minced parsley
- 1/2 tsp. minced fresh rosemary
- 1/8 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp. grated lemon zest
- 1 Tbs. freshly squeezed lemon
- 1/4 C Panko
- 2 oz. feta cheese
- 2 small chopped tomatoes
- Paprika
Directions
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Peel,devein,and butterfly the shrimp. Place the shrimp in a bowl and toss gently with the olive oil, wine, and pepper. Allow to sit at room temp. while you make the butter and garlic mixture. Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees.
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In a small bowl, mash the softened butter with garlic, parsley, rosemary, red pepper flakes, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt and pepper until combined.
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Starting from the outer edge of a 14-in. oval gratin dish, arrange the shrimp in a single layer cut side down with the tails towards the center of the dish.
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Pour the remaining marinade over the shrimp.
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Spread the butter mixture over the shrimp evenly. Sprinkle the feta cheese on the top and add the tomatoes.
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Bake for 10-12 min. until hot and bubbly. Serve with lemon wedges.