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20/10/2022

Chargrilled Jamon Prawns with Mojo Verde

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Tasty  and elegant, these are crowd-pleasing passarounds.

Makes:

12

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cooking Time: 10 minutes

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Ingredients

  • 12 green jumbo king prawns in shell
  • 12 skewers
  • 4 slices jamon or prosciutto
  • extra virgin olive oil, as needed
  • coriander leaves and lime wedges, for garnish
  • MOJO VERDE
  • 1/2 cup roughly chopped coriander and stalks
  • 1-2 fresh Jalapeño or green chillies
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • grated rind and juice of 1 lime

Method

  • Shell and devein prawns, leaving tails intact. Thread tail first onto skewers. Cut each jamon slice into 3 long strips and use the jamon strips to wrap around each prawn. Drizzle with oil. Chargrill or barbecue for 1-2 minutes on each side until jamon is charred and prawns are just cooked. Serve drizzled with Mojo Verde and garnish with extra coriander and lime wedges.
  • MOJO VERDE Blend all the ingredients for the Mojo Verde, except the lime juice, and 1/4 cup olive oil, to a paste in a small blender. Add as much jalapeño as suits your taste. Just before serving, mix in 1 tablespoon lime juice and season to taste.

Tips

Use blanched asparagus spears in place of prawns.

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