Silvia Colloca's Italian-style prawn gratin with lemon and parsley

Name: Silvia Colloca's Italian-style prawn gratin with lemon and parsley
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup (70g) fresh breadcrumbs; 1-2 handfuls of flat-leaf parsley leaves; 1 long red chilli, seeds removed, finely chopped; 1/2 garlic clove, peeled; 2 tsp finely grated lemon zest; 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to drizzle; 12 green tiger prawns peeled (tails intact), deveined, split lengthways; Lemon wedges, to serve

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Silvia Colloca's Italian-style prawn gratin with lemon and parsley

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by Silvia Colloca

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Jan 13, 2016

This simple recipe by Silvia Colloca produces a striking show-stopper of a dish that may be served as a starter or light lunch. You can replace the tiger prawns with scampi for a more extravagant version of this delightful dish.

1 cup (70g) fresh breadcrumbs
1-2 handfuls of flat-leaf parsley leaves
1 long red chilli, seeds removed, finely chopped
1/2 garlic clove, peeled
2 tsp finely grated lemon zest
2 tbs extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to drizzle
12 green tiger prawns peeled (tails intact), deveined, split lengthways
Lemon wedges, to serve

Method

1.

Turn on the grill function in your oven. Line 2 baking trays with baking paper.
2.

Place the breadcrumbs, parsley, chilli, garlic, lemon zest, olive oil and a pinch of salt in a food processor and whiz for 6-10 seconds until combined.
3.

Top each prawn with a little of the breadcrumb mixture. Press gently with your hands to ensure the coating adheres to the prawn halves. Place the prawns on the prepared tray and drizzle a little more olive oil on top, then grill for 3-4 minutes or until cooked through and golden. Serve hot with lemon wedges.