Knock your socks off!!

As I prepare for Christmas dinner with my family, appetizers are on my mind! This dish will be on the menu this year. I have made it several times this past year and it is fabulous, easy and delicious! If you love shrimp- this dish is for you. If you are able to get local shrimp, it is well worth the effort. Most shrimp today comes from Vietnam... that doesn't sound very fresh to me!?

Knock your socks off shrimp

serves 8

1 lb. medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

3 tbsp. butter

2 tbsp. dry red wine

1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

1 tsp. chili powder

1/4 tsp. salt

1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper

2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

36 slices baguette

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly grease a 9-inch shallow oven-to-table baking dish and arrange the shrimp in it in a single layer. Combine the butter, wine, Worcestershire, garlic, black pepper, chili powder, salt and cayenne pepper in a small saucepan. Bring the mixture just to a boil over medium-high heat and pour evenly over the shrimp. Bake until the shrimp are pink and just cooked through, 8-10 minutes. Sprinkle with the parsley an serve with baguette slices alongside.

* I like to serve these on toasted baguette with fresh guacamole...yummy!