Scampi Appetizer “Alla Buonavia”

Name: Scampi Appetizer “Alla Buonavia”
Yield: makes 6 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for finishing dish; 3 cloves garlic, chopped fine; 1 pound extra-large (about 25 to the pound) shrimp, completely shelled, deveined, and cut crosswise into 3 pieces; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley; 1/2 teaspoon crushed hot red pepper; Salt; 6 slices Italian bread (about 1/4 inch thick and 2 1/2 inches wide), toasted and kept warm; 1 lemon, cut into slices; Whole chives and/or parsley sprigs, optional

December 9, 2011

In this dish, high heat and speed are essential. Make sure the pan is good and hot when you add the shrimp and that it is wide enough to hold all the shrimp pieces in a single layer (so the pan doesn’t cool down as the shrimp go in). And be sure to have all your ingredients right by the stove—once the shrimp go into the pan, it’s “full speed ahead.”

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