Crevettes Farcies (Stuffed shrimp)

Ingredients

• 1 ½ pounds shrimp in the shell, about 20
• 1 hard-cooked egg
• 1 cup medium-fine bread crumbs
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon finely minced garlic
• ½ cup chopped green peppers
• ½ cup finely chopped celery
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• ¼ teaspoon crumbled dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon crumbled dried basil
• Salt to taste, if desired
• Freshly ground pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

    450 calories; 21 grams fat; 9 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 8 grams monounsaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 24 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams dietary fiber; 3 grams sugars; 40 grams protein; 350 milligrams cholesterol; 433 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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4 servings

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
2. Peel and devein the shrimp. Rinse well and pat dry. Split the shrimp partly through, slicing from the upper curved portion of each shrimp. Place each shrimp on a flat surface and press down to open partly, butterfly style.
3. Meanwhile, cook the egg in boiling water about 12 minutes. Drain. Set aside.
4. At the same time, put the bread crumbs in a flat pan and run briefly under the broiler until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Set aside.
5. Heat the butter in a saucepan and add the onion, garlic, green peppers and celery. Cook, stirring, until vegetables are wilted but still crisp. Add the bread crumbs, paprika, oregano, basil, salt and pepper.
6. Peel and chop the egg. Add it to the bread crumb mixture. Blend well.
7. Lay out the shrimp on a flat surface, split side down. Heap an equal portion of the stuffing on top of each. Press the stuffing down and smooth over the top.
8. Lightly oil a baking sheet or pan large enough to hold the shrimp in one layer. Arrange the shrimp over the bottom. Brush the tops lightly with the olive oil.
9. Place the shrimp in the oven and bake eight to 10 minutes.

45 minutes