May 19, 2016

Panko-crusted angry shrimp

Ingredients

  • Bean Mixture 1 can (19 oz) Progresso® cannellini beans, drained, rinsed 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 3/4 cup Progresso® chicken broth 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
  • Coating Mixture 1 cup all-purpose flour 4 1/2 teaspoons California chili powder 1 tablespoon coarse sea salt (gray salt) 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 egg 1 cup Progresso® panko bread crumbs
  • Shrimp Mixture 16 large uncooked shrimp, peeled (tail shells left on), deveined 1/3 to 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 1 small serrano chile, thinly sliced 1 cup fresh whole basil leaves 1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange peel Additional extra-virgin olive oil

Directions

  • In small saucepan, heat beans, 2 tablespoons olive oil and the chicken broth to boiling. Reduce heat to low to keep mixture warm. (Lemon juice and parsley will be added later).
  • In small bowl, mix flour, chili powder, 1 tablespoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. In another small bowl, beat egg lightly. In third small bowl, place bread crumbs.
  • Coat shrimp with flour mixture, shaking off excess; next dip shrimp into egg and then coat with bread crumbs. In 10-inch skillet, heat 1/3 cup of the oil over high heat. Add shrimp to skillet in single layer. (Do not toss or move shrimp). Cook about 3 minutes. Turn shrimp over; cook until browned. Remove shrimp from skillet to cookie sheet.
  • Add garlic to hot oil in skillet; cook and stir until light brown, adding more oil if necessary. Add chile; cook until soft. Carefully add basil (water in skillet will pop). Cook 45 to 60 seconds or until crisp.
  • Meanwhile, stir lemon juice and parsley into bean mixture in saucepan; season to taste with additional salt and pepper.
  • Stir orange peel into basil mixture in skillet. Remove from heat. Return shrimp to skillet; toss to combine.
  • Spoon bean mixture onto platter or individual plates. Drizzle with olive oil. Top with shrimp; spoon some of basil mixture with some of its oil over top.
4 servings