Roasted Shrimp with garlic and herbs

This appetizer is a different twist on the classic shrimp cocktail.  It's yummy, trust me.

Ingredients:

2 lbs. of shrimp (peeled and deveined)
2 cloves garlic finely minced
4 Tbl. of extra virgin olive oil
2 tsp. dry basil leaves
salt and pepper

Toss the shrimp in the olive oil mixture.  Set in the fridge for about 30 - 60 minutes.  Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.  When the shrimp are finished in the marinade, place them in a single layer on a baking sheet, cover and let them come to room temperature.

Bake for 8 - 10 minutes until they are pink and firm to the touch.  Don't over cook or they will be rubbery.

Remove from the oven and let them cool a bit.  Serve with your favorite cocktail sauce.  Homemade cocktail sauce is good, simply mix ketchup and creamy horseradish.  This can be made a spicy or mild as you like.

Enjoy friends!

Appetizer Tray

Here's an appetizer tray I made up to have later this afternoon.  

Sharp Cheddar Cheese & savory crackers, Mini Caprese Salad, 

and Shrimp Shooters with spicy cocktail sauce.

Close up of the Shrimp Shooter

Rub a lime wedge around the edge of the glass,

dip in coarse sea salt--kinda "margarita like"

Close up of the Mini Caprese Salad

Grape tomato, fresh basil leaf, buffalo mozzerella,

drizzle with balsamic vinegar.

Close up of Cheddar bites

Serve with a cold beverage.  Iced green tea, or cold beer.

Enjoy friends.