Bite with Belkys: Shrimp Crown

Bluewater Cafe and Grille

Inter-Continental Hotel

100 Chop Plaza

Miami, FL

305-577-1000 ext. 4300

Shrimp and Chardonnay Festival on September 19 & 20, 2002

Serves 4 persons

Shrimp wrapped in apple bacon with asparagus and Balsamic Syrup

Ingredients:

24 Raw 16/20ct. Shrimp Peeled and Devained

24 slices of Apple smoked Bacon or any kind of bacon

16 pieces of cooked asparagus tips

1 bottle of balsamic vinegar (reduced to syrup)

Salt and Pepper

Fresh chopped herbs to taste

1/4 cup Butter

Directions:

Wrap Shrimp individually with Bacon and secure with a toothpick.

Sprinkle shrimp with fresh parsley, oregano, thyme, salt and pepper and drizzle fresh lemon juice over them.

Meanwhile, reduce Balsamic Vinegar until syrup consistency and place in Squeeze bottle.

Now, place the shrimp in a hot pan with olive oil and let them brown lightly.

When they've gotten their color, remove the toothpicks and turn them over and let the other side brown lightly, then put the shrimp in the oven for a few minutes.

Heat Asparagus with salt and pepper and a touch of butter (set and keep warm)

Assemble the shrimp on plate with tails up.

Serve with asparagus and drizzle balsamic vinegar around dish.