Shrimp Saltimbocca Bites
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Serves: 15 bites
 
Ingredients
  • 15 thin slices of pancetta
  • 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter
  • 2 Tbsp. finely chopped sage
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • Pepper
  • 15 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • Parmesan cheese for garnish
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place pancetta slices on a large, rimmed baking sheet covered with a silpat. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown. (Be sure to watch them carefully as they can burn easily. Also, they will crisp up as they dry on paper towel,) Drain on paper towel.
  2. When the pancetta has just a few minutes left to cook, add butter to a small sheet pan. Place the pan in the oven under or over the pancetta until the butter has melted and started to brown, about 2-3 minutes. Take the pan out and add the sage, butter, salt and a pinch of pepper. Toss to combine. Place the pan back in the oven and cook until the shrimp are pink and cooked through, about 2-3 minutes.
  3. Remove the pan from the oven and toss in lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Place one shrimp on each crispy piece of pancetta. Spoon any excess sage and sauce over the shrimp.
  4. Sprinkle with a bit of grated parmesan.
Notes
*I get my pancetta at the deli counter where I can specify the thickness I want.
Recipe by Cooking for Keeps at https://www.cookingforkeeps.com/shrimp-saltimbocca-bites/