Shrimp Scampi with Lemon and Butter-Soaked Bread

Tonight's supper is elegant enough for company but easy enough for everyday!

Shrimp Scampi with Lemon and Butter-Soaked Bread
from Campbell's Kitchen

Marinating Time: 30 min. - Prep Time: 10 min. - Cook Time: 7 min.

1 lemon
5 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
4 tsp. chopped fresh oregano leaves
4 cloves garlic, minced (4 tsp.)
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
3 tbsp. unsalted butter
1 pkg. (14 oz.) Pepperidge Farm® Hearth Fired Artisan French
Demi-Baguette
24 fresh or frozen jumbo shrimp, shelled and deveined
Fresh oregano sprigs

Directions:
1. Grate the peel from the lemon. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the peel.
Squeeze the lemon to make 2 tablespoons juice. Set aside.
2. Stir the lemon peel, 3 tablespoons of the oil, 1 teaspoon of the
oregano, 2 teaspoons of the garlic and black pepper in a nonmetallic
shallow dish or 1 gallon resealable plastic bag. Add the shrimp and turn
to coat with the marinade. Cover the dish or seal the plastic bag and
refrigerate it for 30 minutes, turning the shrimp over a few times while
it’s marinating.
3. Heat the remaining oil in an 8-inch skillet over medium heat. Add the
remaining garlic and cook until tender. Add the reserved lemon juice and
remaining oregano. Remove from the heat. Add the butter and stir until
the butter melts. Season to taste. Keep warm.
4. Bake and cool the bread according to the package directions. Cut the
bread diagonally into 12 (1/2-inch thick) slices.
5. Heat the broiler. Put the bread slices on a baking sheet. Broil 7
inches from the heat for 2 minutes or until toasted. Remove the bread
from the oven.
6. Remove the shrimp from the marinade and put the shrimp on a rack in a
broiler pan. Broil the shrimp with the top of the shrimp 6 inches from
the heat for 5 minutes or until the shrimp turn pink turning the shrimp
over halfway through cooking.
7. Put the shrimp on a serving platter. Drizzle the butter mixture over
the shrimp. Arrange the bread around the edge of the plate. Garnish with
oregano. Serves 4.
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Kitchen Clip:
Try a slice of Pepperidge(R) Farm 3-Layer Cake for dessert.
Received on Tue Oct 3 15:02:13 2006